Welcome: Everyone has a story to tell or news to share. We are searching for the amazing, funny, weird and wonderful things that happen in our unique area so that we can share them with other readers - both in print and online.

Below you'll find the most recent entries. (If you'd like to contribute, click here.) Newspaper editors will select from these stories for publication in the You & Me section - or other parts of the paper.


Children's Museum temporarily closed to set up new exhibit

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:27pm.


Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 7:21pm.


Tourists, residents flee as Gustav swamps Jamaica

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 6:51pm.


McCain makes decision on running mate

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 6:23pm.


Whew, finally good news for Seahawks

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 6:08pm.


Boeing sends Machinists final offer

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 5:33pm.


Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 5:33pm.


Prank leads to charge against Auburn councilwoman

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 3:27pm.


New Orleans asks: Will the rebuilt levees hold?

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 2:30pm.


Judges refuse to rehear W. Pa. ex-Nazi guard case

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 2:28pm.


PAC-10 Preview: Team capsules in predicted order of finish

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 2:24pm.


U.S. has 37,000 private spies

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 2:04pm.


CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be over

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 1:40pm.


Thrifts lose $5.4 billion in quarter, U.S. reports

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 1:29pm.


'Eats like a bird' takes on new meaning at feeders

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 12:59pm.


Mexican Supreme Court upholds legal abortion

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 12:40pm.


McCain stays mum about vice presidential pick

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 12:31pm.


Seattle officers charged in Sturgis motorcycle rally shooting

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 11:00am.


Seattle officers charged in Sturgis motorcycle rally shooting

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 11:00am.


Tacoma kids to get recess again

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 10:26am.


Bill Clinton takes his shot at party unity, and his legacy

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 10:15am.


More schools miss federal achievement targets

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 9:57am.


Genentech to sit out eye drug study

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 9:31am.


State Patrol says most motorcycle deaths caused by speeding

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 9:26am.


Asian alliance snubs Russian plea for support

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 9:10am.


Death for man who kidnapped, murdered Idaho boy

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:56am.


Death for man who kidnapped, murdered Idaho boy

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:56am.


Idaho boy's torture killer must die, federal jury says

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:56am.


Tacoma's Centro Latino new leader sees big potential

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:39am.


Spanish town blushes with annual tomato fight

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:11am.


Tell nation you love new Tacoma Narrows bridge

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:10am.


Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 8:07am.


West steps up warnings, but Russia stays defiant

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 7:55am.


No more lobster dinner train trips in Pierce County

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 7:52am.


5.8 quake off Vancouver Island, no tsunami

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 7:47am.


Geoduck harvest back on again in Pierce County

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 7:29am.


Accused Olympia doctor loses license in plea deal

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 7:19am.


Snohomish Republicans stop sales of Obama bills

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 6:34am.


China shows U.S. real nation-building

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 6:09am.


Barack Obama's nomination fulfills promise of America

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 6:01am.


DuPont man only looked like a deputy, police say

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 5:46am.


Why wasn't new City Hall equipped for broadcast?

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 4:48am.


Refreshing that Obama doesn't know everything

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 4:41am.


Baby cut from mom growing at home

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 4:36am.


The state still owes on the Murray Morgan

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 3:14am.


Lakewood sends message: Improve CPark schools

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 3:05am.


Summer jobs: Teens take on road trash

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 2:02am.


TACOMA: Five Mile Drive at Point Defiance will get new speed 'tables'

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 12:49am.


GOP ticket should be McCain and Lieberman

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 28, 2008 - 12:43am.


Twins end losing streak, stop Mariners, 6-5

Submitted by thenewstribune.com on August 27, 2008 - 9:28pm.