The Chronicle News Dump

On the 117th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the new rules of homeless encampments, why you don’t get more time lapse videos because of the tyrant Eric Schwartz, and a sheriff’s forum debate in Packwood.

Sports Dump Ep. 34: But Do They Have a Quality Loss?? On the third episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down Week 4 of the prep football season, discuss Napavine giving up a touchdown and debate who is the best 1-3 football team in the state. Plus poll talk, RPI breakdown, the Americool Heating and Cooling Hot Take of the Week, and a thoroug...

News Dump Ep. 116: Prop Me Up Beside the WiFi If I Die On the 116th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss plugging your corpse into the web, a wizard train, bridges and why you shouldn’t hit them, bird flu, hoof rot, the Apple Harvest Festival, and why Lewis County is better at falling to its death than the rest of the state.

On the 115th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep and discuss a Very Old Donkey, a Winlock man’s trip to Burning Man, joining a county committee, striking Weyerhaeuser workers, and a letter about THE QUEEN.

On the third episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down Week 2 of the prep football season and the first AP poll of the year and run through Week 3’s games and Grid Picks.

News Dump Ep. 114: Abandon Your Corn and Arm Your Windmills (Sept. 12, 2022) On the 114th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, and Isabel Vander Stoep and discuss the weekend’s (and ongoing) fire in Goat Rocks, a mysterious load of abandoned corn, a commissioner’s rally against (the code change that could lead to) murderous windmills, and a man being punched in the face.

Sports Dump Ep. 32: The Heat is Always On in the C2BL On the second episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down Week 1 of the prep football season and bring in former Napavine (and current Pacific) WR/DB Lucas Dahl for Grid Picks.

News Dump Ep. 113: We’re All Just Looking for a Sandman On the 113th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Isabel Vander Stoep and Franklin Taylor discuss a tour of an encampment, a big fire in Goat Rocks, a revolutionary war demo, and weird buys at the Packwood Flea Market.

Football is back and we are ready to DISCUSS. Sports editor Alec Dietz and occasional sports guy Aaron VanTuyl run through each team and league in Lewis County to pick favorites and give previews, then break down two major preseason internet rankings and go over the Week 1 slate of Grid Picks.

News Dump Ep. 112: Annexing 20 Cigarettes at Once Despite Protests (Aug. 30, 2022) On the 112th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Isabel Vander Stoep and Franklin Taylor discuss a missing editor, the annexation of Winlock’s UGA, the two-faced boy smoking 20 cigarettes and vaping at the same time, a few untimely fires and a new “But her emails” segment.

News Dump Ep. 111: No One Goes to the Fair Anymore, It’s Too Crowded On the 111th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz and Franklin Taylor and discuss the attendance figures from the SWW Fair, the fair’s rodeo, a breakdown of what livestock animals are, funding for a counseling center at the Veterans Memorial Museum, and when you should jump in the Skookumchuck River.

News Dump Ep. 110: I Can Feel It Calling in the Fair Tonight (Aug. 17, 2022) On the 110th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss everything happening at THE FAIR — from Little Miss Friendly to concerts to the carnival to a big ol’ steer — and spend way too much time discussing a committee to discuss how grants on homeless projects are sp...

A Very Special Episode: News Dump v. Lewis County Sheriff Candidates On this special exclusive election edition of News Dump, the hosts sit down with incumbent Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza and challenger Tracy Murphy (Centralia PD) to discuss their experiences, the issues, and the last time each of them chased a suspect on foot. • Murphy interview start: 0:51 seconds • Snaza interview...

News Dump Ep. 109: Packwood, Potholes and Port-a-Potties on Lee Grose’s Wild Ride On the 109th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss Lee Grose’s adventures on the road, the new Dollar General on Mount St. Helens, the election stuff, a new temporary home for wayward dogs, conference realignment for police forces, and how You Gotta (Country) Fight for You...

News Dump Ep. 108: The Aug. 2 Primary in Concerto (Aug. 3, 2022) On the 108th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the Aug. 2 primary with well-timed needle drops for each candidate, the big LC Republican recall remission, ups and downs for the SWW Fair, and way too many Facebook comments of the week.

News Dump Ep. 107: A Tablesetting Competition for Mating Wolverines On the 107th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss mating wolverines, competitions at the SWW Fair, music in the park, letters to and just for the editor, podcasters on parades and more.

News Dump Ep. 106: Noxious Weeds and Where to Find Them (July 19, 2022) On the 106th episode of News Dump (on ice), Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the Svenson drama, the STP drama, parade drama, noxious weeds and where to find them, farm robots becoming self aware, stolen chickens, and commenters suspicious of everything.

News Dump Ep. 105: Long Bones vs. Lung Bones On the 105th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss Punisher shirts, no-showing your own removal meeting, the STP, a hot studio, Cheese Days, long bones vs. lung bones, and hound hunts for cougars.

News Dump Ep. 104: My Father Took Me into the City to Join the Worst Parade (July 5, 2022) On the 104th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the county’s collective online reaction to the 4th of July, a wild Max Headroom moment for the city of Centralia, the NIMBY’s winning the Battle of Seminary Hill, and whether or not crypto is real...

News Dump Ep. 103: Why Don’t YOU Cease and Desist (June 28, 2022) On the 103rd episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss a cease and desist letter from Lewis County, Chehalis’ dive-bombing bird, Centralia’s bear problem, #packetgate, and taximation without representamation.

News Dump Ep. 102: Salary Commission Puts the Commission’s Commissions Out of Commission (June 14, 2022) On the 102nd episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the county commissioners not being granted raises by the salary commission, a canoeist running into trouble, a heartfelt reading from an ancient Power Rankings scroll, wolf trouble,...

News Dump Ep. 101: Dr. Wiley and Multiverse of Madness On the 101st episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the new Lewis County Public Health Officer, a proposed adult movie night at the park, a bear menacing one Centralia neighborhood and the five candidates in the county commissioner race.

Sports Dump Ep. 30: Regular-Season Finale Alec moved to Yakima for a few days to cover state softball and baseball and he’s happy to gloat about the 2A softball brackets. Aaron went to Yakima and it was fine. Sports are done for the next few months but will return in August probably. Segments include: State Baseball (2As and then 2Bs) State Softball (2As and then 2Bs) State Track (2Bs were wild, 2...

Sports Dump Ep. 29: Prepping for the Last, and Best, Weekend of the Year The Chronicle Sports Guys (Aaron and Alec) talk about a wild weekend on the softball fields, the state of baseball, what to watch this weekend and a few coaching moves.

Sports Dump Ep. 28: Did the Baseball Committees Get It Right? The Chronicle Sports Guys (Aaron and Alec) run through the rainout schedule for the 2A and 2B district softball tournaments, then call Napavine assistant baseball coach Conner Hogue to talk about the Tigers’ hot streak heading into regionals and how the brackets look. With updates on All-League teams and yet another look at some track n...