House Votes to Advance Ambler Access Road in Alaska

The proposed 211-mile industrial road over pristine land would allow a mining company to reach a copper deposit. Critics say it would destroy a fragile environment.

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Denali or Mt. McKinley? Alaska Lawmakers Weigh In on Trump’s Renaming Plan.

The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name.

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In Renaming Denali for McKinley, Trump Invokes a Presidential Idol

The move is likely to face some pushback in Alaska, where the Alaska Native name has long been favored for the continent’s tallest mountain.

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