Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive ...

The body of a 41-year-old ski mountaineer has been recovered after he fell over 3,000 feet off of Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, officials said.

Washington resident Nicholas Vizzini, 29, is the second person to die on Mount McKinley this climbing season, according to the National Park Service Authorities have confirmed the death of a skier who ...

Renaming Denali back to Mount McKinley, along with renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, will be among the nearly 200 day-one executive orders Donald Trump is expected to sign after ...

Rep. Maxine Dibert's chief of staff said the governor did not sign a resolution to urge the federal government to rename the tallest mountain in Alaska back to Denali, and that the lieutenant governor ...

More than 300 earthquakes have erupted at Washington's Mount Rainier this week, the largest earthquake swarm at the volcano ...

Although it may seem awkward to revert to a name not originally associated with the mountain, Trump’s decision reflects a return to American traditions.

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments in mountaineering history. In February, a group of climbers embarked on a grueling quest for the first-ever winter summit. Five ...

This Friday, fireworks will light up the sky as many celebrate the Fourth of July, but every year, many are seriously injured while lighting off fireworks. Everyone enjoys the cracks and booms, but in ...

In 2015, then-President Barack Obama changed the mountain's name to Denali to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and preferences of residents.

Seattle man Alex Chiu died after falling 3,000 feet while ski mountaineering on Mount McKinley's West Buttress route in Denali National Park, Alaska, the National Park Service said.

JUNEAU, Alaska — President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America's tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley — reviving an idea he'd floated years ago that at that time ...