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Trump targets Alaska’s oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight

Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in the state.

Reuters · 11h

Oil industry unlikely to rush to Alaska despite Trump's call to drill

U.S. oil and gas companies are unlikely to expand development in Alaska and the Arctic following President Donald Trump's executive order enabling them to do so, company officials and industry representatives told Reuters,

Alaska Public Media · 1d

Dunleavy praises Trump orders calling for more drilling, logging and mining in Alaska

Dunleavy offered no opinion on Trump's decision to rename Denali as Mount McKinley, saying he wanted to speak with the president before sharing his own view.

A brief history of debate over a mountain’s name

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Alaska Native leaders call to preserve Denali name for Mount McKinley

Alaska Native leaders, as well as state politicians, object that the order undoes years of work with the federal government to establish Denali as the rightful name. “Located on

Seattle Times · 11h

Denali versus McKinley: a brief history of the debate over a mountain’s name

President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders — including one to change the official name of North America's tallest mountain.

Politifact · 9h

US’ highest mountain called Denali for thousands of years, and Mount McKinley for nearly a century

The mountain’s name officially changed in 1917 to honor President William McKinley. In 2015, the Obama administration changed the mountain’s official name to Denali. President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 ordered changing the mountain’s name back to Mount McKinley.

Trump Wants to Rename Denali. Alaska Lawmakers Don’t.

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

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Alaska senator opposes Hegseth, becoming first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet ...

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Trump signs executive order to boost development of Alaska’s ‘extraordinary’ natural resources

A sweeping executive order signed by President Donald Trump during the first hours of his second term aims to boost Alaska’s ...

4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake ...

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Trump signs order seeking to rename Alaska’s Denali and the Gulf of Mexico

President Donald Trump said the Gulf of Mexico will be called the Gulf of America, while the Denali mountain peak will revert to its former name, Mount McKinley.

Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska

Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.

Trump Renaming Gulf Of Mexico To ‘Gulf Of America.’ Here’s What He Can—And Can’t—Do.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order demanding the body of water that runs along the United State’s ...

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Hard work and hope: Ukrainians in Alaska ponder an uncertain future

Alex Shalukho came from Sumy, a Ukrainian town on the border with Russia. As the war began, Sumy residents fought for their ...

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Alaska lawmakers gavel in, talk priorities on smooth first day of session

The first day always involves more pomp and circumstance than legislating, and this time was no exception — but senators ...

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