How to use thenewstribune.com
Welcome to thenewstribune.com, the best source for online news and information in the South Puget Sound. This is a whole new Web site, rebuilt from the ground up to be faster, cleaner and truly indispensable.

Take a tour, browse around. You'll find our mission has come to life on the pages of this new site. Our aim:

Save you time, save you money and make you smarter.

As always, we want to hear from you. Good, bad or indifferent - please share your thoughts. Send email to webmaster@thenewstribune.com.

Registration
Registration on thenewstribune.com is free and gives you access to most areas of the site. Premium areas, such as the archives for stories older than 14 days, are offered on fee-based subscriptions.

Once you have registered, and assuming you have your browser set to allow cookies, you will only have to log-in once. The log-in is now located at the top left of every of the page (as "Log In"). If you are registered, you will see Welcome, NAME where NAME is your name.

The private information you supply when registering is held in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

When registering, you can also sign up for newsletters and email updates. You may also choose to be included in any special offers from our trusted partners or join the TNT News Network.

Navigation: Main menu

Sections and subsections on the Web site appear near the top of every page in a horizontal menu with a white background. The easiest way to browse thenewstribune.com is to click on these links to see the latest news stories, features, listings and photographs organized by topic.

Best Use of the site
The following browsers allow the best use of the TheNewsTribune.com: Internet Explorer 6 or higher and Firefox 3.0 or higher. For Mac users, Safari 3.2 or Firefox 3.0 work best.

Some of the content on the site is in PDF format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader for access this content.

Some of the content requires Flash to be viewed.

This site has been designed for a 1024x768 resolution. If your browser resolution is smaller or larger, you can change the settings on your computer to allow for this resolution as follows: Start > Control Panel > Display > Settings. Move the slide bar on Screen area to 1024x768.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make thenewstribune.com my home page?
It's easy to stay informed on everything happening in South Puget Sound. Click on Tools > Internet Options and type in www.thenewstribune.com into the Address Box for the Home Page.

Why do I have to register?
By asking visitors to register, we are able to learn some basic information about who our visitors are. Just like the newspaper makes decisions on which areas to cover based on how many people subscribe from a particular area, the Web site is aided by knowing some basic demographic data about its users. That's why we only ask you for your ZIP code, age and gender. All other information is optional (except a username and email address, which is necessary to confirm the account in the system).

It's about the same as signing up for a magazine or newspaper subscription, except in this case, it's free.

Your information is safe with us and will only be used in aggregate form, meaning we'll only look at our database to find out how many visitors we have from Puyallup, for instance, or how many are male vs. female. This helps us publish content that is more relevant to our users and helps us sell advertising more effectively. It costs money to publish a Web site and this is part of that business equation.

We have made every effort to make this process as easy as possible. You only need to register once and, if your browser is set to allow cookies, you will not have to log in every time you visit the site.

The information you share with us will not be sold or given to other companies and you will not receive email from us that you have not asked to receive. If you have questions or concerns, please consult our privacy policy or send us an email at webmaster@thenewstribune.com.

How can I contact thenewstribune.com?
For general questions or comments via email, write to webmaster@thenewstribune.com.

To speak to someone over the phone, call 253-597-8567.