The Chronicle News Dump

On the 269th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss pot taxes, columns about bills and having a little self-awareness about writing them, the closure of a mill and rising gas taxes. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com. Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING, CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR!

On the 268th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the longstanding marijuana moratorium in Lewis County and why it persists. One host finds himself in agreement with Rep. Jim Walsh. Another candidate announces his bid for county sheriff (and the Sheriff’s Combine / Skills Challenge is proposed). A sea lion achieved the rank of sergeant b...

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, Dylan and Aaron) preview the state tournaments, discuss the intricacies of the beautiful Yakima SunDome, lay out each of the local teams’ state playoff paths, touch on a tragedy in Colfax, and hear about Dylan’s trip to UW to see Detlef Schrempf have his jersey retired. Sponsored by: Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heatin...

On the 267th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz break down the lockdown at W.F. West from Monday afternoon with some inside info, the Centralia levy passage, one artist’s wild life ride and the history of incredible thief nicknames. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING , CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DO...

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, and Aaron) welcome on special guests Chris Bannish (Adna GBB) and Chad Cramer (former MWP boys, Lower Columbia men's basketball) for their annual state basketball preview episode (bracket by bracket) with an extended Airing of the Grievances. Sponsored by:  Goebel Septic Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Coo...

On the 266th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz break down the Grand Old Partyboys’ Red White and Blow drug ring accusations, the county shelling out half a million dollars to defend an indefensible ordinance, a drug shooting and standoff, and the resignation of a local mayor. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMMIT...

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, and Aaron) discuss the District 4 2B boys and girls basketball tournaments up to the quarterfinals, which have so far gone about as you’d expect. Two hosts have witnessed a salt like in the wild, but one has not. Zach is not ready to commit to bunkbeds. Rochester’s season, sadly, has come to an end, but the future is bright. There are “some things” happenin...

On the 265th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome a third host for the evening in local man, musician and cowboy Forrest VanTuyl. The saga of Charlie the Bear continues (and ends) as our fat mammal is shipped off to Sequim. Coal is pitched as an alternative to gas (for cars) in the 1940s. The Bob Oke Game Farm is still a problem.  Email...

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, and Aaron) discuss the District 4 2B boys and girls basketball tournament brackets, what the 2A brackets will most likely look like, if Rochester can pull off a wild swing and slip into districts with the #3 seed, and more. Sponsored by:  Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling The Farm Store!

On the 264th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the children’s crusade that never was, the five candidates for sheriff, and where you can find 12 garbage bags full of marijuana. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING , CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR !

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, and Aaron) discuss the Adna/Napavine races in both of the C2BL leagues, the first W.F West/Centralia rifle shootoff, W.F. West girls’ commanding lead in the EvCo race, and the RPI rankings. Sponsored by: Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling The Farm Store!

On the 263rd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss The List (not the one you’re expecting), what to do with two extra commissioner spots, and the perfect sicko squad of prospective commissioners. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING , CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR !

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, and Aaron) discuss the news that the Evergreen 2A Conference and GSHL are perhaps joining forces for football, despite what one league has to say about it. In basketball news, Rochester boys are making a late push for the playoffs and the W.F. West girls are winning league games by a hilarious margin. Zach’s Bears lost and Dylan sleeps like a Victorian chil...

On the 262nd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss all the things they missed over the last 10 days. How much did houses and roofs cost in the 1950s? Are plastic bags a scam? Why would someone challenge Derek Sanders? Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING , CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR !

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, and Aaron) discuss the fresh rankings on the boys and girls basketball RPI board. The C2BL boys and girls leaderboards both have Toledo, Napavine and Adna at the center of the conversation. The boys consider purchasing nutrients for their newborns at a local agriculture store. Sponsored by:  Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americoo...

On the 261st episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss a banger of an anti-Zyn tax column, the pointless light pollution scandal, and the Sanderscopter. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING , CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR !

45rtThe Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, and Aaron) discuss the first few weeks of the prep basketball season. Dylan Boeck hit 1,000 points for W.F. West. Tyson Canales scored 47 for Rochester. Adna, Napavine and Toledo are fighting for the C2BL lead. Dylan and Zach make their BOLD picks for 2026. Sponsored by:  Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Co...

On the 260th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the latest in taxes, the most recent dramatics from Morton, a tree that remains alive in Tumwater, raises for county staffers and more. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMMIT FUNDING , CHEHALIS OUTFITTERS and THE ROOF DOCTOR !

On the 259th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the most recent flood news, the Lighted Tractor Parade, a coloring contest (open to all!), shooting sea lions and more. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com .

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, Dylan and Aaron) discuss the state football finals. Toledo suffered a heartbreaking loss in just its second state finals appearance. Tumwater lost the championship game a third time. Basketball has arrived. Sponsored by:  Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Americool Heating and Cooling The Farm Store!

On the 258th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz jump on the mics for an emergency podcast to discuss a news pile that’s simply too hot to wait. Firefighters are feuding with their future co-workers. A friend of the show wrote a column. Morton has seen just about enough of its former mayor. A tight finish has prompted a hand recount in a race w...

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan, Dylan and Aaron) discuss the state football semifinals and preview the state championship games. Toledo and Tumwater head to Husky Stadium for title games on Saturday. Dylan ripped his pants in half while trying to take a picture or something, but which Dylan? Listen to find out. Sponsored by:  Elam’s Home Furnishing and Mattress Gallery Goebel Septic Ameri...

On the 257th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome on W.F. West theatre star Ruby Stanton to discuss the school’s production of Beetlejuice (and give away a pair of tickets). Flock cameras are up for discussion in Centralia, along with moratoriums and student civics classes. Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com . Brought to you by SUMM...

The Chronicle sports staff (Zach, Dylan and Aaron) discuss the state quarterfinal football results and consider the odds of an all-Lewis County state football finals. Happy Thanksgiving!

On the 256th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss a lot of news that occurred over the last two-ish weeks. Best of Lewis County is long in the past. The fashion show at Chehalis Outfitters was great. The Sheriff is retiring. The elections have occurred. Property taxes in some cases apparently were theft.  Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gm...