61 • Trails do plenty to enhance community. Compass: Points of view from the community by Mike Mitchell. Anchorage Daily News: December 26, 2003

60 • Ben Stevens challenges AMATS Transportation Committee regarding control in local decision making. Part of a story by Doug O'Harra, Anchorage Daily News. Published: December 20, 2003.

59 • State formally gives city project to analyze Coastal Trail extension. Anchorage daily News, Alaska Digest. Published: December 19, 2003

58 • Thanks to Rasmuson Foundation for enhancing city through trail money. By Randy Virgin in Daily News Letters appearing in the Anchorage Daily News, December 10, 2003.

57 • Resolution of the South Addition Community Council Regarding the Tony Knowles Trail Extension. April 2002. Recent documentation showing widespread support within the community for the trail extension.

56 • Trail users can show their support by e-mailing Rasmuson foundation. Anchorage Daily News Letters by Eric McCallum. Saturday, December 6th, 2003.

55 • Rasmuson Foundation, mayor show leadership in Coastal Trail issue. Anchorage Daily News Letters by Mike Jens. December 5, 2003

54 • Good Cause. Rasmuson Foundation gives Coastal Trail extension a boost. Published in the section "Our View", Anchorage Daily News, Thursday, December 4, 2003.

53 • Foundation approves Coastal Trail money. $450,000: Funds will pay for environmental, route studies. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News. Published: December 3, 2003.

52 • Hope for Coastal Trail. Creativity may break deadlock. From the "Our View" section of the Anchorage Daily News. Published: December 1, 2003.

51 • Mayor asks for trail aid. Extension: Studies may be paid for by Rasmuson Foundation. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News, November 29, 2003.

50 •  Survey says trails are No. 1. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News. Published: October 19, 2003.

49 • Check this out folks.  It looks like Frank M. was supportive of a trail across the lower 48 a few years back.  Why not now?? The American Discovery Trail: Connecting America. By Senator Frank H. Murkowski back in November 1997.

48 • Opinion. Begich's innovative approach dies a Machiavellian death. Anchorage Daily News. Published: October 8, 2003.

47 • Coastal Trail study money eludes city FUNDING: Impact statement stymied by state and calendar. By Rosemary Shinohara. Anchorage Daily News, October 7, 2003.

46 • Coastal Trail Extension Back in Anchorage's Hands; Focus Shifts to Cost for Completion, Property Concerns. By Rosemary Shinohara, Anchorage Daily News, June 10, 2003, noting almost 60 percent of registered voters in support of the coastal trail extension.

45 • Best Mountain Bike Trail. Even though The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is paved, Mountain bikers love it. Voted on the top of the list by the readers of the Anchorage Press, Volume 12 edition, July 31-August 6, 2003.

44 • Here's the latest on the Enhancements battle from Martha Rostkowski of America Bikes. Review of battle in the US House of Representatives to save highway enhancement funds for trails., September 4, 2003.

43 • More than just roads. Good news for fans of better trails, sidewalks and landscaping. Opinion, Our View from the Anchorage Daily News, September 7, 2003.

42 • Federal Trail Enhancement Program Threatened. Email from the International Mountain Bicycling Association, Late August, 2003.

41 • City to state: Show us the money. Opinion, Our View from the Anchorage Daily News, August 16, 2003.

40 • City to state: Give us Coastal Trail. - Anchorage Daily News August 14, 2003.

39 • AMATS: Committee says extension is now No. 11 in importance, no longer No. 3. - Anchorage Daily News June 13, 2003.

38 • Trail transfer. Here's hoping the city can keep moving forward on Coastal Trail - Opinion, Our View from the Anchorage Daily News, June 12, 2003.

37 • State puts trail in city's hands - Anchorage Daily News, June 10, 2003.

36 • New mayor's attention may break gridlock over coastal extension - Opinion, Our View from the Anchorage Daily News, May 24, 2003.

35 • Begich stands firm on coastal route - Article from the Anchorage Daily News, May 17th, 2003.

34 • Resolution of the Turnagain Community Council supporting the South Coastal Trail Extension - One of many supporting resolutions passed by community councils in Anchorage. This community council has been able to appreciate the full benefits of current Coastal Trail, located within their own community council boundaries.

33 • Coastal Trail - FSBO - Text from ad in the Anchorage Daily News, early this spring.

32 • Planning and Zoning review of AMATS - Document shows how AMATS tries to obtain support from Planning and Zoning to lower the priority ranking of the Coastal Trail Extension, April 14, 2003.

31 • Begich supports trail extension - Letter to the Anchorage Daily News urging support for Mark Begich, March 28, 2003.

30 • Panel (AMATS) deems Coastal Trail not a priority - Anchorage Daily News March 22, 2003.

29 • Mayoral candidates share their views on the Coastal Trail Extension - Anchorage Daily News March 18, 2003.

28 • Senate OKs measure to spend less on trails - Anchorage Daily News March 18, 2003.

27 • Oppose SB 23 • Letter to the Anchorage Daily News regarding Ben Steven's efforts to require legislative approval of any trail that may cross the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife refuge . March 12, 2003.

26 • Our View, Anchorage Daily News - Paper's opinion regarding Ben Steven's effort to limit spending on enhancements such as trails (SB 71). Also, George Sullivan, the first mayor to propose a coastal trail. March 12, 2003.

25 • Letter of support from homeowner in the area of the proposed Coastal trail Extension. Letter to Anchorage Daily News, March 12, 2003.

24 • Dave Norton's letter to Senator John Cowdery - Regarding SB23, a bill designed to require Senate approval before any changes can be made to the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife refuge. March 3, 2003.

23 • Lowering of enhancement funds for trails, pedestrian safety, landscaping and historic preservation? Contact your legislator re: SB 71. Link to contact information for legislators. March 10, 2003.

22 • Coastal Trail comments due May16 - Extension: DOT chief adds two months so everyone can voice their opinion. Anchorage daily News, March 7, 2003.

21 • Coastal Trail positions - Three candidates, three views; where is the leader we need? "Our View" form the Anchorage Daily News, March 4, 2003.

20 • Note from Dave Norton - Activities underway we that need to oppose. Mayor Wuerch's attempts to derail the Coastal Trail extension , and pending legislation in Juneau, designed to obstruct the trail extension project. March 2003.

19 • Coastal Trail belongs on the coast - Compass article from the Anchorage Daily News, written by Eric McCallum, where our recent press conference was held. March 2, 2003.

18 • Suggestions for comments to HDR. The March 7th deadline for public comments is quickly approaching. Write you comments of support as soon as possible to the address on the bottom of this page.

17 • Detailed description of common sense adjustments to the Orange Modified Route. - Released for press conference 2-27-2003.

16 • Tabulated summary of common sense adjustments to the Orange Modified Route. - Released for press conference 2-27-2003.

15 • Coastal trail extension could cost millions less, reduce impacts - Citizens' group, Friends of the Coastal Trail, details cost-saving proposals that also reduce impacts on property owners. Released for press conference 2-27-2003.

14 • Common sense adjustments to the Orange Modified Route - How to resolve cost and private property issues. Released for press conference 2-27-2003.

13 • Answers for Coastal Trail extension, not misinformation, is needed - Letter to the Anchorage Daily News 2-28-03.

12 • Trail: Backers find way to trade city land and save $20 million- Moneysaving plan for coastal route. From the Anchorage Daily News 2-28-2003.

11 • Mayoral: Mystrom says inland route, Begich coastal and Wuerch wait - Three views on Coastal Trail debate. From the Anchorage Daily News 2-27-2003.

10 • Resolution of the Mid-Hillside and Hillside East Community Councils Regarding a Southern Extension to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, February 20, 2003.

9 • Resolution of the Turnagain Community Council Regarding Route Selection for the South Extension of the Coastal Trail, February 6, 2003

8 • For Our Younger Generation - February 2003, written by Nancy Pease.  

7 • Tuned in to the Issues - January 2003, written by Mike Jens.

6 • Reasons to Build -Article from The Alaska Nordic Skier, January 2003, written by Mike Jens and Dave Norton.

5 • Creativity, Not Criticism, Can Improve the Coastal Trail - Article from The Alaska Nordic Skier, January 2003, written by Helen Nienheuser, Nancy Pease & Ruth Molton.