The Chronicle News Dump

Sports Dump Ep. 49: White Hits 100 and the C2BL is Basketball’s Babylon The Sports Guys discuss, as always, the C2BL boys basketball standings, Adna’s new football coach, Chris White’s 100th win, and the LCC MLK tournament deal. Sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings, Goebel Septic, Americool, Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

News Dump Ep. 127: Crashing This Plane — With No Subscribers! On the 127th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss TikTok in Lewis County no more, the polar plunge, a mail thief, a plane crash, and an elusive car stopped by CPD. Sponsored by Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

Sports Dump Ep. 48: What If You Scored Too Many Points League play is heating up across the land and the cast of Sports Dump (Alec, Josh and Aaron) is ready to debate how many points is too many points. Plus, Josh drops his hot takes on the AP Poll (in which he votes) and why it sucks. Sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings, Goebel Septic, Americool, Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

News Dump Ep. 126: Welcoming the Legislators Back to Work On the 126th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss a few new legislative actions, a friend of the pod running for a commissioner spot, a new substation, and a 100-year-old woman. Sponsored by Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

Sports Dump Ep. 47: This is Where the Fun Begins On this “everyone’s back from Christmas break” edition of Sports Dump, the Chronicle sports staff (Alec, Josh and Aaron) takes a look back at the holiday basketball tournaments and discuss the heating-up of the C2BL boys hoops race. Sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings, Goebel Septic, Americool, Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

News Dump Ep. 125: Back From a Long Winter’s Nap On the 125th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the first baby of 2023, Toledo’s enormous cheese ball, the termination of a PUD manager, Murder Owls and a very special visit from Old Man TransAlta. Sponsored by Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

Sports Dump Ep. 46: The Act 1 Intermission On this “everyone’s back from Christmas break” edition of Sports Dump, the Chronicle sports staff (Alec, Josh and Aaron) takes a look back at the Christmas break intermission of the winter sports season and asks what we’ve learned. Sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings, Goebel Septic, Americool, Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

Sports Dump Ep. 45: ​Buckets Are Back, Baby On this “basketball is heating up” edition of Sports Dump, the Chronicle sports staff (Alec, Josh and Aaron) breaks down the big ol’ pile of scoring going on early in the season. Things are still good and the debate du jour is whether Randle or Cathlamet is a tougher place to play. Sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings, Goebel Septic and Americool.

Sports Dump Ep. 44: ​Statistically Napavine is the Best State Champion of the Year On this state championship football/basketball edition, the Chronicle sports staff (Alec, Josh and Aaron) breaks down the championship round of the state football playoffs and addresses the fact that basketball has arrived. The hosts have hot takes about each league. Josh is on the phone. Things are good. Sponsored...

Sports Dump Ep. 43: ​​We Are Now in the Endgame Dammit On this playoff football edition, the Chronicle sports staff breaks down the semifinal round of the state football playoffs, bids goodbye to W.F. West and Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, and discusses everything they know about Okanogan in advance of Napavine’s state finals showdown with the Bulldogs. Sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings, Goebel Septic...

News Dump Ep. 124: Where’s The Money, Lewisbowski? On the 124th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the increase in property taxes, threats on local election officials, a new coffee shop in Chehalis, and getting what you voted for. Sponsored by Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

Sports Dump: ​​We Are Not in the Endgame (Yet) On this playoff football edition, the Chronicle sports staff breaks down the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs, bids goodbye to half of the remaining playoff teams, and looks forward to the state football semifinals. Lewis County’s ONLY sports podcast is sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings and Sleep Center as well as Goebel Septic AND Americoo...

Sports Dump Ep. 42: ​​We Are (and Have Been) in the Endgame Now On this playoff football edition, the Chronicle sports staff breaks down the first round of the state playoffs, bids goodbye to a few playoff teams, discusses the state volleyball playoffs and looks forward to the state football quarterfinals. Lewis County’s ONLY sports podcast is sponsored by Elam’s Home Furnishings and Sleep Center...

News Dump Ep. 123: What About Catch and Release Hunting? On the 123rd episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz get together for an old-school two-hander to discuss hunting and fishing photos, set up needle drops for the election results, and cover the success of Lewis County’s DOG COURT. Sponsored by Summit Funding and The Roof Doctor.

On the 122nd episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Chad Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss THE ELECTIONS and the YMCA being kicked out of town. It went long.

SPORTS EMERGENCY: The State Brackets Are Here On this special sports holiday edition, the Chronicle sports staff breaks down the WIAA’s state football brackets and determines which teams got a great matchup and which committees forgot what they were supposed to be doing. Notes on the 2A bracket (W.F. West and Tumwater), the 1A bracket (Tenino), the 2B bracket (Napavine, Toledo, PWV, Onalaska) and...

Sports Dump Ep. 40: The Playoffs Are Coming On the latest episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down the crossover round of the prep football playoffs and recap the final week of the regular season.

News Dump Ep. 121: Hoovervilliany and Thank Goodness the Elections Are Almost Over On the 121st episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss the wind-up to next week’s elections, the end of fire season, and the county’s new homeless ban and what questions remain (lots).

Sports Dump Ep. 38: Look at All Them League Champs (AIRHORN) On the latest episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down Week 8 of the prep football season and discuss. Plus Von Wasson wins a district title in a playoff, soccer talk, the Americool Heating and Cooling Hot Take of the Week, and a thorough Grid Picks breakdown.

News Dump Ep. 120: If You Had an Email Account You Would Know This On the 120th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss quiet quitting in Pe Ell, mountain goats running wild in the forest, a prolifically procreating wolverine, the Best of Lewis County gala, paving Motel 6 to put up apartments, and the sadness of watching Old Man TransAlta...

Sports Dump Ep. 37: Running for a Ton of Yards and Feeling Randy On the latest episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down Week 7 of the prep football season and discuss. Plus CHRONICLE CUP soccer talk, the Americool Heating and Cooling Hot Take of the Week, and a thorough Grid Picks breakdown (and some Austin Powers jokes).

News Dump Ep. 119: We Are Once Again Imploring You to Listen to Your Committee On the 119th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss committee business at the county, fires, election debates, and Centralia’s police chief taking a stand against abandoning your dog.

Sports Dump Ep. 36: Adna vs. Toledo is the Game of the Week On the latest episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down Week 6 of the prep football season and discuss. Plus poll talk, the Americool Heating and Cooling Hot Take of the Week, and a thorough Grid Picks breakdown.

News Dump Ep. 118: “Either of Them Would Be Fine” (Oct. 10, 2022) On the 118th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss breaking out of jail, the latest developments in the homeless encampment policy, a few bangers in the comments section, both-sidesing the 1919 Centralia Massacre, a dangerous dog, and a local columnist’s hottest take yet on the race for...

Sports Dump Ep. 35: The Upset We All Knew Was Coming On the latest episode of Sports Dump (2022-23 edition) Alec Dietz, Josh Kirshenbaum and Aaron VanTuyl break down Week 5 of the prep football season and debate who saw the W.F. West-Tumwater result coming (it was totally Alec and Josh and Chad). Plus poll talk, the Americool Heating and Cooling Hot Take of the Week, and a thorough Grid Picks brea...