Podcasts about Lewis County

On this BONUS EPISODE, Feliks Banel's guest is Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer with the latest on the sale of Claquato Church, southwest of Chehalis, Washington. The 1858 Claquato Church in Lewis County, Washington declared surplus in July by Lewis County and put up for sealed bid auction. This took the community by surprise, until it was revealed that Lewis County had been in discussions about the future of the church with the nearby Claquato Cemetery. One bid was received last week by the July 31, 2025 deadline. The bidder is Claquato Cemetery, as was expected by many. Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer spoke with CASCADE OF HISTORY late Monday, August 4, 2025 to share the specifics of the bid – including the amount the Claquato Cemetery offered for the sale, and the promises made in the proposal to restore and maintain the Claquato Church. Preserving the historic structure is required by the buyer in a covenant attached to the property by Lewis County. Commissioner Brummer also addresses questions about the transparency of the process, and about perceptions of an unfair tilt toward the Claquato Cemetery's proposal – since they had months of additional time to prepare a proposal that other potential bidders did not have. CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

(Jul 29, 2025) New York's 2025 Draft State Energy Plan outlines the state's efforts to combat climate change and decarbonize the grid over the next 15 years; fixed-wing airplanes will be flying over Lewis County starting Friday to drop bait that will vaccinate wild animals against rabies; and we go sailing on Cranberry Lake.

(Jul 18, 2025) NOTE: This is Friday's episode, which didn't feed due to a technical error. We apologize for the delay! A conversation with the Lewis County angler who caught a record-breaking brook trout in the Adirondacks earlier this month. Also: the U.S. Army plans to shut down the ROTC unit at Clarkson University, ending a decades-old program that includes students from several colleges.

It's time for one more BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY devoted to the Claquato Church in Lewis County, Washington. On this episode, Feliks Banel speaks once again with Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock about the process to find a buyer, via sealed bid auction, for Claquato Church - a process which Lewis County now all but admits is tilted toward the private, non-profit Claquato Cemetery. The cemetery has had months (or perhaps even years) to ready a proposal, while other potential buyers only learned of the opportunity on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 and have until July 31, 2025 to prepare and submit something. At one point in this interview, Feliks Banel says to Commissioner Pollock, "It seems like that opportunity [of bidding on Claquato Church] should have been offered to everybody in the same time frame, with the same amount of time to prepare a decent proposal." To this statement, Commissioner Pollock responds: "I would agree with that." Lewis County newspaper The Chronicle, whose Brian Mittge broke the news of Claquato Cemetery's involvement in the behind-the-scenes process in a social media post on Wednesday, published a detailed piece on the paper's website Friday, July 18, 2025: LINK: https://www.chronline.com/stories/a-plan-to-restore-historic-claquato-church,384204 CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

This is YET ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY devoted to the Claquato Church in Lewis County, Washington. As mentioned in the short episode posted earlier today, it now appears that Lewis County intended all along for the private, non-profit Claquato Cemetery to bid on and then purchase the Claquato Church through the auction process now underway. On this episode, we speak with Brett Mitchell, chair of the board of the Claquato Cemetery about their interest in the church, and their participation for the past few years in discussions about it with Lewis County. These discussions and negotiations were not revealed to the public in this past Tuesday's Lewis County Board of Commissioners meeting. We then speak with land use attorney David Bricklin, who took a look at the covenant Lewis County prepared for whoever buys the church; Mr. Bricklin points out some potential weaknesses that could endanger the historic aspects of the church in the future. Both of these interviews were recorded on Thursday, July 17, 2025. CASCADE OF HISTORY reached out to Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock earlier on Thursday to follow up on yesterday's conversation, but we have not yet heard back. CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

On this BONUS EPISODE of "AS THE CLAQUATO CHURCH TURNS," the rapid-fire developments in Lewis County, WA just keep-a-comin'!! It turns out that Lewis County was secretly working with the private, non-profit Claquato Cemetery to transfer the Claquato Church to their ownership (the cemetery is just down the road from the church) by way of a public auction. Why, exactly, Lewis County Board of Commissioners had to be so secretive is unclear - but it appears that Lewis County declared Claquato Church surplus and put it on the market in hopes that ONLY Claquato Cemetery will bid on it. They also gave themselves the option of being able to choose the "highest and BEST" bid - probably just in case somebody with financial resources wanted to overbid to secure the property. When I interviewed Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock on July 16, 2025, there was no mention of Claquato Cemetery as the likely buyer, and no mention of the behind-the-scenes negotiating that led to all the confusion and which upset community members this past week. In this episode, we read aloud a Facebook comment also from July 16, 2025 made on a post about the Claquato Church on the Lewis County History Museum's page; the comment is from Brian Mittge of The Chronicle - the newspaper in Centralia/Chehalis - who has an article all about this coming out on Saturday, July 19, 2025. CASCADE OF HISTORY has reached out to Mr. Mitchell of the Claquato Cemetery Board to ask for his version of how this all unfolded - and we've also reached out to Commissioner Pollock for her comments as well. Backroom, secretive stuff is never a good thing for local governments, but if it results in the preservation of Claquato Church, is that a good thing? That's the big philosophical question! CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

This is a special BONUS ON THE ROAD BREAKING NEWS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY with Feliks Banel. The Claquato Church in Lewis County, Washington was built in 1858 and is one of the oldest structures in the Evergreen State. Lewis County Commissioners approved a plan on July 15, 2025 to auction it off to the highest bidder. CASCADE OF HISTORY is working on a story, but wanted to provide this update. Story from The Chronicle of July 15, 2025: https://www.chronline.com/stories/lewis-county-to-sell-historic-claquato-church-property,384072 CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel digs deeper into the controversy brewing in Lewis County, WA where a decision by the Board of County Commissioners - with little or no public input to sell a historic building with a two-week bidding process - has caught many residents off guard, and upset some who care about history and historic preservation. The Claquato Church in Lewis County, Washington was built in 1858 and is one of the oldest structures in the Evergreen State. Lewis County Commissioners approved a plan on July 15, 2025 to auction it off as surplus property; the deadline for bids is July 31, 2025. Criteria for the winning bid is described as "highest and best" - as far as who can guarantee preservation of the building - but the process and the way it's described in official documents strikes some as a little unclear. In this episode, we hear public comment from the Board of Commissioners meeting of July 15, 2025 when the plan was adopted; we speak with Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock in an interview from July 16, 2025; and another interview from later the same day with descendant of the original church builder, Marla LeFevre. CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

(Jun 27, 2025) What's changed after the 2015 Dannemora prison escape revealed security cracks; Governor Hochul talks about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill' and immigration crackdown; Lewis County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man it says was deported last year; the Jefferson County Board of Elections says it has identified and remedied a discrepancy in its unofficial primary election results; and, rainy days ahead.

Episode 112 features a true storyteller. Bruce shares many stories during this episode, from his beginnings in the military and as a military police officer, to his first time working undercover, and what led him to work for the Lewis County Sheriff's Office in Washington State. Bruce discusses his specialty of interviewing people and shares many stories about homicide investigations, including his experience interviewing Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer.Bruce infused his brand of humor into his work, which helped him stay sane during some very challenging situations.https://www.youtube.com/@brucekimsey1 To watch more interviews with retired and active duty law enforcement, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonsweserve

5pm: Top Stories recap/update // 14 indicted on charges of drug trafficking in Chinatown International District // Blackburn Takes Aim at Sanctuary Cities For Impeding L.E. // Lewis County judge tackles suspect in courthouse after attempting to flee // From Boston to Berlin: How Dogs Are Replacing Babies // Conservatives Debate Merits of Making Childbirth Free // Japan's births in 2024 fall below 700,000 for 1st time // Letters  

We're back with another update, and it is a doozy!There was a lawsuit settled in the case of Aron Christensen & Buzzo, possibly new evidence in the D.B. Cooper case, a sentencing for the man who put a woman in a cage, and Fiona Apple has new music!Oh, and there might be one VERY BIG change in the show's hosts, but you'll have to listen to find out!Remastered Releases Out 31 Years After Singer's MurderLawsuit probing Aron Christensen's death on remote Lewis County trail is settled | The Daily ChronicleThe FBI Has Released 472 New Pages in D.B. Cooper's File—With Riveting Clues About SuspectsOregon man who kidnapped a Seattle woman and kept her in a makeshift cell gets life sentence | AP NewsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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. 

URSULA'S TOP STORIES: ICE imposters in Fife // Ferguson wants to keep child support for those on welfare // Longer lunches for kids // What could a gutting of Apple Health mean for you? // WE NEED TO TALK. . .Gee's experience in Lewis County

In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles Donnie and Dale discuss the murder of Ed and Minnie Maurn. In 1985, just before Christmas, the owners of a Christmas tree farm were brutally murdered. For almost 30-years, the case was cold. Little did the police know that someone was hiding a deep, dark secret. https://www.crackhousechronicles.com/ https://linktr.ee/crackhousechronicles https://www.tiktok.com/@crackhousechronicles https://www.facebook.com/crackhousechronicles Check out our MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/user/crackhousechronicles SOURCES: https://www.crimescenecleanup.com/holiday-homicide-ed-and-minnie-maurin/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36204612/edward-maurin https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36204613/wilhemina_mary_maurin https://casetext.com/case/state-v-riffe-5        

Not yet, but they are working on it. Hear how one county in West Virginia is bringing tourists to their county and adding jobs. And it's WV, my new vacation destination. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty LHD Academy of Science National Association of Counties (NACo)   Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

Gee thinks the storm warnings are overblown // Lewis County woman votes twice // FOB update & The Rock in Tacoma closed because rodents // SCENARIOS!

Last week, we were looking into a case from Lewis County, Washington, involving Bigfoot and a UFO, and we came upon Flying Saucer News, published by James S. Rigberg, who ran the Flying Saucer News Bookstore (and Prosperity Clinic) at 359 West 45th Street in Manhattan. The story we were looking at was covered in the May 1972 issue (page 5 of the pdf) of the magazine. Also in that issue was an editorial by Rigberg suggesting that a solution to the crime wave affecting New York City at the time would be to put habitual criminals in suspended animation using cryonics until effective methods of rehabilitation were available. The back of the cover is devoted to a plea for funds to help promote this idea. This week, we'll look into the history (how could we not) of Rigberg, his store, and Flying Saucer News. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

Chehalis, the county seat of Lewis County in Washington State, is a city that celebrates both UFOs and Bigfoot. For the 75th anniversary of Kenneth Arnold's sighting over Mt. Rainier (120 miles east) on June 24, 1947, Arnold's granddaughter, Shanelle Shanz, was among a group of speakers at the Chehalis City Farm during the annual “Flying Saucer Party,” which includes exhibits at and benefits the Lewis County Historical Museum. An event centered around Bigfoot, “Bigfoot: Real or Hoax?” was held on April 15, 2023, at Mcfiler's Chehalis Theatre with presentations sponsored by the Historical Museum. Even before people started calling large, cryptic, woods-dwelling, hairy humanoids “Bigfoot,” there was an early report of “Sasquatch” terrorizing residents of the Chehalis Reservation (22 miles northwest of the city) in the March 2, 1934, edition of The Province from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With such deep roots in UFOs and Bigfoot, it's fitting that there should be a case in the area involving both. Read more →Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-ufo--5922140/support.

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Jason Mattson is the Executive Director of the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis,WA. There he helps to preserve and share the unique, interesting, and sometimes strange history of Lewis County. In his spare time he enjoys a variety of creative projects in graphic design, sculpture, and sign painting. He enjoys exploring life in the wonderful and strange Pacific Northwest. His ongoing projects focus on preserving and restoring the legacies of small town life including the Yard Birds Shopping Emporium and a local watering hole, The Olympic Club. Similarly he's also lent his skills to several projects in support of the Twin Peaks franchise.In life he encourages creativity and loves to throw a big party once a year to celebrate Flying Saucers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/night-dreams-talk-radio--2788432/support.

In this episode of Talent Magnet, we Michelle Whitlow, Executive Director of the Lewis County Autism Coalition. Michelle discusses the organization's mission to enhance resources and opportunities for individuals with autism and other disabilities in Lewis County and surrounding areas. She also shares insights on the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals in employment, including misconceptions about their capabilities, and highlights the coalition's efforts to promote workplace inclusion. Discover the importance of education, training, and open communication in creating an inclusive work environment 

(Jul 12, 2024) Lowville and Lewis County surveyed the damage from flash floods that surged through the village and county on Tuesday; we hear from an 11-year-old who's reached the age when social media is becoming a bigger part of her life. She - and her parents - are trying to find a balance; a preview of Grammy-winning bluegrass fiddler Michael Cleveland's concert in Norwood on Sunday; and, anglers are entering Day 2 of Major League Fishing's Toyota Series tournament on Lake Champlain. We'll check in with Ryan Latinville of Plattsburgh, one of three local guys competing against the top anglers in the Northeast.

(Jul 11, 2024) The flood waters have receded in Lowville and Lewis County, leaving local officials to figure out how to repair the damage to roads, homes, and the public school. The heavy rains also damaged dozens of roads in Essex County. An update on the damage from yesterday's storm.

On the 193rd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss certain Supreme Court rulings and how they translate to Lewis County, how often ChatGPT should get a byline on the Opinion page, an upcoming parade, city manager finalists, and baseball. 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. 

(Jul 2, 2024) As climate change comes to the North Country, one St. Lawrence County farm is tracking how its changing the ecosystem; a healthcare network in Jefferson County is taking over a doctor's office in Lewis County; and, Stephanie Coyne DeGhett shares her poem "The Joy of Deserted Spaces."

(Jul 2, 2024) Climate change is altering the North Country's seasons year by year. Some people are documenting it with their own weather diaries. A conversation with a St. Lawrence County farmer who's tracking how the ecosystem around them is changing. Also: A healthcare network in Jefferson County is taking over a doctor's office in Lewis County.

In the first half hour, Ron Bouchard of WethePeople2 explains the fundamental principles of Common Law. In the second half hour, Aundre Delaplane explains the fight in Lewis County, WA to stop smart meters. Reference Links https://www.wethepeople2.us/common-law-academy/ https://www.givesendgo.com/LewisPUD-SmartMeter

In the first half hour, Ron Bouchard of WethePeople2 explains the fundamental principles of Common Law. In the second half hour, Aundre Delaplane explains the fight in Lewis County, WA to stop smart meters.Reference Linkshttps://www.wethepeople2.us/common-law-academy/https://www.givesendgo.com/LewisPUD-SmartMeter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(Jun 10, 2024) For our series on how climate change is impacting people's lives and livelihoods, we hear from a woman in Brantingham who waits tables at a restaurant on a Lewis County snowmobile trail; New York State lawmakers ended their session over the weekend, leaving a number of issues on the table; and, a new art exhibit in Keene, called "Twists and Turns," showcases the work of Adirondack artists Matt Horner and Mike Kaz.

(Jun 10, 2024) A woman relies on the money she makes waiting tables at a restaurant on a Lewis County snowmobile trail. But with warmer winters and less snow, the snowmobilers aren't coming and she's having a hard time. The latest story in our climate change series. Also: Some key items, like climate change and aid in dying, didn't get finished in the legislative session that ended over the weekend.

On the 181st episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the possibility of civil rights attorneys setting up a Google alert for the Lewis County commissioners, WinCo finally scheduling its construction date, a horse arena everyone (with an equestrian horse) can use, Chehalis City Council upping its rates, and the new Lewis County Director of Being a Dog. 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.

Episode 99 Doe ID 'Bones 17' Lori Anne Razpotnik On December 30, 1985 Auburn city employees  25 miles south of Seattle, Washington were investigating a car that had gone over an embankment. While surveying the area, they made a startling discovery; two sets of human remains. The remains, which turned out to be those of two young women, could not be identified at the time and were named Bones 16 and Bones 17. For investigators, it became clear that the remains were quite possibly victims of The Green River Killer who was responsible for the murders of potentially dozens of sex workers in the Seattle area.  Eventually, The Green River Killer was caught and identified as Gary Ridgway, and though he was more than willing to talk about his crimes with investigators, he couldn't ID all of his victims, so for years some of them remained un-named; including the victim referred to as 'Bones 17'. Eventually genealogy would reveal that Bones 17 was actually Lori Anne Razpotnik; who had run away from home as a teenager in Lewis County, Washington in 1982. Lori had called home over the Thanksgiving holiday to tell her family she was okay and living in Seattle, but they never heard from her again, and were left to wonder what happened to her. Sadly, she crossed paths with Gary Ridgway. After nearly four decades, 'Bones 17' has her name back; it's Lori Anne Razpotnik, and this is her story.  To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply  visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage Visit this link to buy DNA ID Merch

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Charges refiled and refined against a now fired school bus driver in Calhoun County at the controls when his bus flipped--A Lewis County family is grieving and looking for answers after that massive fatal fire this week--Congressman Alex Mooney has a lot of questions about the sudden rush to ban Tik-Tok in U.S. --In Sports, the brackets of the boys state basketball tournament are filling up today

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A conviction in a Monongalia County murder trial involving a drug related killing--Authorities in Lewis County discover a fifth body tied to a deadly fire from early Monday morning--A health leader is asking the Governor to veto legislation which allows parents to opt out of immunizing their children--The Mountaineer basketball season comes to an end with a loss in the Big XII Tournament and it's day two of the boys state basketball tourney

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Multiple fatalities on the West Virginia Turnpike after a firey crash at a toll plaza--Four are dead after a suspicious fire in Lewis County and a person of interest takes their own life in the case--House Speaker Roger Hanshaw expects there will need to be a special session in May to deal with missed matters from the regular session--In Sports, the Marshall women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA after winning the Sunbelt Conference tourney and in Charleston the boys state high school basketball tourney starts today

(Mar 5, 2024) A statewide effort to raise awareness among students athletes and their parents about proper treatment of concussions comes to Potsdam Tuesday night at 6pm; Each winter, volunteer snowmobile clubs groom hundreds of miles of trails in Lewis County, and they do it for free; Gov. Hochul, in a congressional election year where crime remains a concern, touted her achievements that she says has helped bring down the crime rate; St. Lawrence County weaver Susan Riley shares the story of her love for textiles. An exhibit of some of her fiber art continues this month at the Lake St. Lawrence Art Gallery in Waddington.

(Mar 5, 2024) A statewide effort to raise awareness among students athletes and their parents about proper treatment of concussions comes to Potsdam Tuesday night at 6pm; Each winter, volunteer snowmobile clubs groom hundreds of miles of trails in Lewis County, and they do it for free; Gov. Hochul, in a congressional election year where crime remains a concern, touted her achievements that she says has helped bring down the crime rate; St. Lawrence County weaver Susan Riley shares the story of her love for textiles. An exhibit of some of her fiber art continues this month at the Lake St. Lawrence Art Gallery in Waddington.

(Mar 4, 2024) Snowmobiling is a big part of life and business in Lewis County, home to about 25,000 people. In a two part series starting today, we're diving into snowmobiling economics, weird weather, and the people who support the $80 million industry on the Tug Hill; a new report from the state outlines how climate change will affect agriculture and what farmers can do to adapt; Rob Schwimmer, former co-director of the New York Theremin Society, is bringing his theremin and haken continuum for a solo music show in Saranac, and the Saratoga Springs folk duo, Drank the Gold, is performing Irish music at TAUNY on Friday.

(Mar 4, 2024) Snowmobiling is an $80 million a year industry on the Tug Hill Plateau in Lewis County. But it's been missing the key ingredient this winter: snow. How snowmobilers and businesses see the future of winters with less reliable conditions. Also: A Syracuse woman launched into space last night, the second Black woman to be part of a long-term mission at the International Space Station.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, Feb. 23 Three more WV communities join ON TRAC, the precursor to Main Street certified communities. Volunteers are needed for WV's Make It Shine cleanup in April. And find out who has the top-rated tamales in the Mountain State…on today's daily304.  #1 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Three new communities have been selected as 2024 West Virginia ON TRAC Communities. They are: Moundsville, Marshall County; Ravenswood, Jackson County; and Weston, Lewis County. ON TRAC is the precursor to becoming a fully designated Main Street Community. ON TRAC communities will participate in mentoring from certified Main Street programs. West Virginia Main Street is a West Virginia Department of Economic Development program. It focuses on the economic development of historic downtown and neighborhood commercial districts by providing technical services, design assistance, and continuous training of board and committee members and program managers using Main Street America's Four-Point Approach. There are 11 accredited Main Street Communities and 14 ON TRAC Communities in West Virginia.  Read more: https://westvirginia.gov/three-west-virginia-towns-named-as-on-trac-communities/   #2 – From MY BUCKHANNON – Volunteers, we need your help to keep West Virginia clean! Applications are now available for the 2024 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Spring Cleanup. This annual event is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Program. This year's cleanup will take place during the first two weeks of April. The Make It Shine program will provide resources such as cleanup materials, waste hauling, and landfill fees to community groups volunteering to conduct litter cleanups in state streams or on public lands. Applications are due by Friday, March. Applications are available online. For more information, contact Chris Cartwright at DEPwvmis@wv.gov or by phone at 1-800-322-5530. Read more: https://www.mybuckhannon.com/wvdep-now-accepting-applications-for-2024-make-it-shine-spring-cleanup/   #3 – From WBOY-TV – Tamales are a popular and delicious dish that can be found all around the world, but where can you find the best one in the Mountain State? A staple in many Mexican restaurants, this delicious dish consists of corn-based dough filled with a variety of fillings, then wrapped in banana leaf or corn husk and steamed. According to reviewers on Yelp the best tamales in the state can be found at Pupuseria Emerita in the Hardy County town of Moorefield.  With an average of 4.7/5 with 35 ratings, this Salvadoran and Honduran restaurant in the Eastern Panhandle has high praise from people traveling through the Mountain State and people who live there. “The food tastes just like if you set up your favorite grandma with a restaurant to cook for people,” wrote Brian N. from Arlington, Virginia, who gave the restaurant 5 stars. Read more: https://www.wboy.com/news/west-virginia/this-is-where-you-can-find-the-best-tamale-in-west-virginia-according-to-yelp/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

The sports crew (Dylan, Kody and Aaron) welcome on guests Chris Bannish (Adna basketball) and Chad Cramer (former MWP basketball) to break down the District 4 2B tournaments. The crew discusses the C2BL MVP awards (2:10), the District 4 2B boys bracket (7:00), the District 4 2B girls bracket (30:10), whether the D4 2B title games at WF West are the best atmosphere in Lewis County sports (46:42), the current state of EvCo basketball (54:00), Tenino's league basketball title (55:50), 1B basketball (57:30), and sub-regional wrestling (59:47). It is the longest episode of the season.

On the 173rd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, host Aaron VanTuyl welcomes guest Eric Schwartz to talk about The News and what has transpired in Centralia and the rest of Lewis County while our guest has been absent. 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.

In 2022, the sheriff of Lewis County, New York, changed his Facebook profile to a picture of him holding up an award he won from the Oath Keepers. The post was after Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was arrested and charged for his role in the January 6 insurrection. This got North Country Public Radio reporters Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch interested in learning more about the far-right movement upstate. What they found out is the subject of the podcast, If All Else Fails, and the first episode is out now. Hirsch and Russell join us to discuss.  

3pm - GUEST: TODD MYERS of WA POLICY CENTER ON PSE’S CONSERVATION REQUEST // Seattle experienced it’s coldest temps in 33 years with 3 straight days below freezing // PSE asked customers to conserve energy during cold snap this weekend // Gas line problem in Lewis County seems to have triggered conservation warning // Some prankster in Oklahoma City is using drones to drop sex toys all over the city // John has no water so he’s been melting snow to survive… AND it’s the 34th anniversary of his first day on the air // Robert Downey Jr. reads some of his past criticisms during Critic’s Choice Awards acceptance speech 

6pm - GUEST: TODD MYERS of WA POLICY CENTER ON PSE’S CONSERVATION REQUEST // Seattle experienced it’s coldest temps in 33 years with 3 straight days below freezing // PSE asked customers to conserve energy during cold snap this weekend // Gas line problem in Lewis County seems to have triggered conservation warning // Some prankster in Oklahoma City is using drones to drop sex toys all over the city // John has no water so he’s been melting snow to survive… AND it’s the 34th anniversary of his first day on the air // Robert Downey Jr. reads some of his past criticisms during Critic’s Choice Awards acceptance speech

On the 169th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl, Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz, Assistant Editor Isabel Vander Stoep and Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger discuss Crawler and Isabel's final show, Jeff Wilson's last hurrah, the YMCA's rumored win over Lewis County, a wedding for seasoned citizens, and getting frosty in Mayfield Lake. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING and THE ROOF DOCTOR! Listen to past episodes or subscribe here: https://apple.co/3sSbNC5.

The sports crew (Dylan, Josh and Aaron) discuss the current state of basketball in Lewis County and beyond, the ascension of Rainier basketball, and the similarities in boys and girls seasons.

My guest on this episode is Rachel Hudson, a Lewis County, Washington birder who is also a photographer, artist and recent college graduate.  We talk about her interest in birding as a very young child, reading and nurturing her interest in birds from age 3, through her childhood birding in Texas and to her move to Washington for college.  She has a genuine love for birds and birding that comes through clearly, and was really fun to talk with and get to know better.   She talks about the Vaux Happening project, as well as her work with her local Audubon Chapter.  You can reach out to Rachel by email   lighteningdash09 - at - yahoo - dot- com   Read more about the Vaux Happening project and other related topics at the Bird Banter blog post associated with this episode.  Until next time, good birding!

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