The Chronicle's weekly podcast on Lewis County-area news stories.
The Chronicle News Dump podcast is a highly enjoyable and entertaining show that covers the happenings and news events in Lewis County. As a former resident of Lewis County, I find this podcast to be both hilarious and relevant, even though I no longer live there. The commentary provided by VanTuyl and Schwartz is witty and engaging, making it a must-listen for local news and sports fans. As an alum of The Chronicle newspaper, I am proud of their work product and the quality of their reporting.
One of the best aspects of The Chronicle News Dump podcast is its ability to provide informative content while also keeping listeners entertained. The hosts offer an overview of recent news events in Lewis County and southern Thurston County, providing extra background information on key people involved. They also fact-check some outspoken politicians who may lack evidence supporting their cause, adding a valuable perspective to the discussions. The self-deprecating humor among the editors and senior reporter adds an enjoyable dynamic to the show.
On the downside, it can sometimes feel like there is too much humor at the expense of serious news coverage. While the comedic elements are what make this podcast unique and entertaining, there may be times when listeners are looking for more in-depth analysis or serious discussion on certain topics. However, this is a minor criticism as the overall tone of the show is light-hearted and enjoyable.
In conclusion, The Chronicle News Dump podcast is a fantastic way to stay informed about news happenings in Lewis County and southern Thurston County. It offers a unique blend of informative content with humorous commentary that keeps listeners engaged throughout each episode. Whether you are from Lewis County or simply want a better understanding of small-town political and social dynamics, this podcast comes highly recommended. Kudos to The Chronicle staff for their outstanding work on this podcast!
The Chronicle Sports Guys descend upon the podcast studio to discuss Adna's state softball championship, District 4's dominance on the softball field, the early end to baseball season and Zach's track LEAD PIPE LOCKS.Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and Cooling
On the 236th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the Lewis County Sheriff's absence, a dispute at the port, the artful portrayal of a 1930s liquor club, a new fishing column and more.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The Chronicle Sports Guys descend upon the podcast studio to discuss BREAKING sports news about an Adna lad winning a state golf championship. Zach feasts upon crow after his horrible Ilwaco take and Aaron tells a softball story from 2017. The Pacific 2B League eats the C2BL's lunch. Brackets are out and the takes are coming with them. Stick-and-ball state starts Thursday!Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and Cooling
On the 235th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz welcome on guest Ruby Stanton to explain Relay for Life (and Into the Woods). The hosts also cover the safe parking pilot program debate in Chehalis and the hosts (well, one host anyway) goes off on a column regarding the debate. Mr. Yuck descends upon Centralia, prospective candidates throw their hats in the ring, John McCroskey does not understand irony and Eric Schwartz will post any photo you send to news@chronline.com.Email THIS podcast at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The Chronicle Sports Guys descend upon the podcast studio to discuss ALL of the playoff brackets and their curiosities. W.F. West and Tumwater will perhaps meet for another title game (baseball). Tumwater and Aberdeen are perhaps in the District 4 softball driver's seat. The District 4 2B softball champ should get a #1 seed. The 1A softball tournament features three leagues (?) and Oakville's baseball team is a #5 with no #4 to play.Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and Cooling
On the 234rd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz welcome on Chris Judd from United Way of Lewis County to discuss Dolly Day and the Imagination Library, the many issues and adventures in Morton, water trucks, a trestle burning down, a record amount of BEEF at the Youth Fair, and claiming you were not eluding the police.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 232nd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss heckling your elected officials, the latest Morton updates, and the Centralia Downtown Association with CDA's Hallie Ralls. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
Sports Dump gets back in the studio to discuss corn in the field, the surprisingly heated C2BL softball race, the as-expected WF West/Tumwater races in softball and baseball and soccer, and Rochester's resurgence.Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and Cooling
On the 231st episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss Easter, Green Hill, whether you should shout racial slurs at your arresting officer, how to avoid the Zyn tax, murder, getting lost on a hike and a new PUD commissioner.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
Sports Dump gets back into spring action in an Easter Zoom episode, checking in on each league's standings and identifying key games coming next week. The EvCo softball MVP race is almost as exciting as the league title competition. Karsyn Freeman homered for the Adna softball team. Adna and Napavine are in a heated race for the C2BL baseball title and W.F. West and Tumwater are duking it out in the EvCo baseball standings. Danger is actually him middle name.Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and Cooling
On the 230th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss Thurston County commissioner business, graffiti, travelling circuses and more.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 229th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the acceptable amount of tarantulas to possess, how to fix the state budget, what 1990s country to listen to whilst pursuing a speeding car and where to pee during a standoff.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 228th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the ol' dusty trail running through Morton, new baseball fits in Chehalis, the distinct lack of tornadoes and how much pheasant poop needs to go directly into the water supply.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The Chronicle sports guys, Dylan Wilhelm and Zach Martin, preview the 2025 prep baseball and softball seasons and reflect upon how the state basketball tournaments played out.
On the 227th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss a recent drug bust with a lofty street value, property value disputes with AirBNB owners, new turf at Fort Borst Park, locals appearing on House Hunters and Mittge's potatoes.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 226th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz and Kody Christen discuss Kody's snowmobiling adventure for a story, vandalism, local crime, adopting dogs, courting owls and more.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 225th episode of The Chronicle News Dump the hosts welcome back Kody to discuss Winco's hiring party, fixing your own vehicles, conundrums for the national parks, marriage counseling presentations and more.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
Sports Dump welcomes back Zach after his trip to Richland and discusses the regional round of the state basketball playoffs and determines what to call them. Zach has hot takes and refuses to double down on a bet. Dylan is off to vacation in the Palm Springs of Washington. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and Cooling
Sports Dump welcomes back guests Chad Cramer and Chris Bannish to preview the 2025 state basketball playoffs. Zach pulls a fast one. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 224th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz regret the loss of 10% of their podcast FTEs and discuss snowstorms, the Hot Stove League annexation process, the Make Bribery Legal Again block party, Jim Walsh, and making the County Commissioners spend one SPOOOOKY night in the not-yet-open homeless shelter together.Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach and Aaron) break down the district basketball tournament brackets. Dylan laments his failure of fanhood. The Soup Off is introduced. Mat Classic will last three days and a thousand matches. The C2BL MVP awards have been given. A new ad read hits the airwaves.Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress GalleryGoebel SepticAmericool Heating and Cooling
On the 223rd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome back Kody Christen and welcome on recurring guest Wayne Fourner (Thurston County Commissioner, former Tenino mayor, occasional firefighter) to discuss the Super Bowl, local volcanoes, laundromat chihuahuas, mermaids, Thurston County's jail situation, the people of the year and more.Email us atchroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.Brought to you bySUMMIT FUNDING,CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS andTHE ROOF DOCTOR!Listen to past episodes or subscribe here:https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 222nd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the waterproofing of horses, a chicken showdown, the re-opening of The Hub in downtown Centralia, Call of Duty recording in Packwood and more. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach and Aaron) break down Zach's big trip to Pe Ell, Dylan's big trip to the restroom, the final (or almost final) C2BL basketball standings, the district brackets, the wrestling tournaments coming this way and more. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 221st episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz are joined by guest Kody Christen to discuss some awful crime, the latest in politics, Awards of the Year season, and a lounge for gamers. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Kody, Zach and Aaron) break down the latest in prep basketball. Tenino boys are making a bit of a run, Pe Ell girls remain A Contender, Zach makes a big wager and Dylan reports on the cuisine in Kansas City after his brief vacation. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 220th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz are joined by reporter Owen Sexton discuss the latest goings-on at Green Hill, a wrestler from Toledo, the hottest books at the library and more. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Kody, Zach and Aaron) break down the latest prep basketball standings and debate who's going to win each league title. The midseason is here and playoffs are but six games away.
On the 219th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome on Kelli Erb of Chehalis Outfitters to discuss the specifics of becoming estranged, a black eye for the Sheriff's Office, a settlement in the Christensen murder and more. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Kody, Zach and Aaron) break down Zach's paternity leave, the current state of prep basketball, the Pe Ell girls' so-far-undefeated season, a bunch of career scoring (and other) milestones, and the C2BL. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 218th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss Roger Morningstar's first day in court and recap everything that led up to his legal issues, a Thurston County Commissioner's settlement, a few state-level budget questions, and Kody's absence from the honor roll. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 217th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz (with Kody Christen, star photographer) discuss reducing the county budget, new local party chairs you CAN't sit on, and who can throw a drug-filled football the farthest. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 216th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz (with Kody Christen, star photographer) discuss nitrates in the water, whooping cough, and the great Lighted Tractor Parade of 2024. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Kody, and Aaron) break down the final games of the prep football season and welcome basketball into the mix. There has been a tie on the final grid picks board. Kody is a Bears expert and Zach is a father. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 215th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz (with Kody Christen, star photographer) discuss their adventures with longtime Chehalis politician and presence Daryl Lund. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, and Aaron) break down the state football semifinals. Dylan missed the boat. Kody has (nearly) won Grid Picks. Napavine and Tumwater are headed for UW to play for THE BIG ONE. Basketball has begun also.
On the 214th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz (with Kody Christen, star photographer) discuss the biggest news in Lewis County: An attempted bribe! There's really nothing else to talk about, except a few budget slip ups and whatnot. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 213th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome on Mackenzie McGee and Hallie Ralls from the Centralia Downtown Association to preview this weekend's Christmas tree lighting and the Dec. 14 lighted tractor parade. The grand marshall of this year's parade is announced, judges for the parade are revealed, and a full calendar of events is described in detail. The hosts also debate the merits of giving a suspect a cigarette because you promised you would. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, and Aaron) break down the quarterfinals of the state football playoffs. Zach takes a victory lap. The crew breaks down the full semifinal slate of games. Things are good. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, Kody and Aaron) break down the first round of the state football playoffs and ask if the seeding committees got it right. Adna vs. Napavine is the most intriguing game on the schedule. Franklin Pierce scores a lot of points but one panelist is convinced it won't be enough. Kody has taken the Grid Picks lead and will not relinquish it. We hope you all survived the storm. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 212th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss what they would have done if their parents had announced to the whole town that they couldn't be trusted to read a book featuring a vague description of m***********. Kody returns from cyclone chasing to opine about weather. The county budget cuts are looming but Director of Fluff Clyde's job is safe. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 210th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the Big Events of Last Week, as well as recent budget issues with the county and Tenino. The reviewers know all about a local restaurant, ‘Rabbit Lady' knows all about breeding bunnies, and Derek Sanders knows ball. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, and Aaron) break down District Championship weekend for soccer and volleyball and dive into the state football seeding committees' work on the 2A, 1A and 2B brackets. Who got a tough break? Who's got a line to the finals? Who's got a long road trip in their future? And more importantly, did Zach's Lead Pipe Locks of the Week for Cross Country hit? It's playoff season. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, Kody and Aaron) discuss the playoff slate for the prep football season and break down local all-league teams. The Grid Picks board has a (pair of) champion(s). State brackets or crossovers or whatever are scheduled. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 209th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz lament the end of another enjoyable, peaceful election season and all the content (and curious text messages) it's produced in Washington. Centralia is once again embroiled in controversy over a downtown business. Fake money is stolen from a real business and Kody is nowhere to be found. Enjoy the election or whatever. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 208th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz are joined by award-winning photographer Kody Christen to shout amongst themselves about theoretical fiscal issues, airplane hangars and why they're being foreclosed upon, burning ballot boxes and more. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
On the 207th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz are joined by Chehalis Outfitters manager Kelli Erb to discuss becoming Chehalis Outfitted, internet projects, crime, local news and more. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, Kody and Aaron) discuss Week 7 of the prep football season and preview the biggest week of the regular season. The takes are flying as Chronicle Executive Editor Eric Schwartz joins the panel until Zach's late arrival. Rochester pulled off a nice win, Tumwater vs. W.F. West is finally here, Toledo vs. Onalaska is finally here, and Tenino vs. Rochester is finally here. Playoff brackets are revealed and confusion ensues. Sultan's “Turk” mascot is questioned. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
On the 206th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss all the new projects the county is showing off, all the deficits the county is showing off, disc golf, and Kody's introduction to a talking bird. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, Kody and Aaron) discuss Week 6 of the prep football season and preview the week before the week before. The Oakville Pickle Bandit is the 8-man cryptid the area deserves. Kody outs himself as a potential killer. Zach is in the market for a bed. One coach scoffed at the grid picks. The RPI rankings are back. The Swamp Cup is upon us. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
The sports crew (Dylan, Zach, Kody and Aaron) discuss Week 5 of the prep football season and preview the next week. The C2BL makes its own rules. Dylan went to Kansas City. Zach is a spy. The Game of the Week (sponsored by The Farm Store and Home Carpet Warehouse) voting is now open. Sponsored by: Elam's Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling
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