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453 episodes
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Date created
2020/06/23
Latest episode
2026/10/06
Average duration
42 min.
Release period
6 days
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The Chronicle's weekly podcast on Lewis County-area news stories.
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Sports Dump: Week 5 Roundup (and Centralia finally loses)
2026/10/06
The Chronicle sports staff (Dylan and Zach) join Aaron to discuss Centralia vs. Tenino on the black top, a dogfight win by W.F. West, Onalaska knocking off a solid 1A team, Napavine, Adna and Toledo winning via blowout and more.
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Sports Dump: Week 4 Wrap (And A BERTH Announcement)
2026/09/30
The Chronicle sports staff (Dylan and Zach) join Aaron to discuss allocations for District 4 into the state playoffs at all levels, and what seven berths means for the GSHL/EvCo conglomeration, what the nominees are for the GAME OF THE WEEK, and how that Napavine/Tenino game ended the way it did.
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News Dump Ep. 295: Introducing the Thurston Chronicle Crew
2026/09/30
On the 295th episode (we mean it this time), host Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz welcome on Emily Fitzgerald and Dylan Reubenking from the Thurston Chronicle to talk about their new news endeavour and how the first print edition of the new rag came to be. Other items include an update from Winlock (data centers), a new director of the Lewis County Historical Museum, a spate of letters to the editor, Brian Mittge’s Year 50 poem, a tour of the Bob Oke Game Farm and more.
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Sports Dump: Week 3 Wrap (and Congratulations to a Kalama Alum)
2026/09/25
The Chronicle sports staff (Dylan and Zach) join Aaron to discuss the big wins and close losses of the third week of the prep football season. Zach introduces “Take of the Week.” RPI has returned. Centralia remains undefeated … along with W.F. West and Onalaska and Morton and Rochester and Tumwater.
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News Dump Ep. 294 or 295: Sheriff Arrested! (For Volstead Act Violations)
2026/09/23
On the 295th episode (or is it?), local man Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz discuss a great 1926 news entry in which the Lewis County Sheriff was running liquor and cutting out local businessmen. Other topics: The current sheriff’s race (ugh), this podcast’s recent explicit tag, an Olympia community newspaper returns to print, Hash closing and a new state coin.
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News Dump Ep. 293: Crushing a Truck in a Failed Revenge Plot
2026/09/15
On the 293rd episode, host Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz discuss their favorite scorned-lover revenge plots, Jim Walsh’s recent postathon, Kevin Carns’ new position and Maureen Harkcom’s top-tier tour.
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News Dump Ep. 292: Owen & The Two Jakes
2026/09/10
On the 292nd episode, host Aaron VanTuyl has been abandoned by his buddy and recruits Chronicle reporters to help record a podcast. Jacob Farmer calls in to discuss fire chiefs and reporting on sensitive topics. Owen Sexton and Jacob Moore pop in to talk about alien abductions, prohibition and literal dumpster fires.
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Sports Dump: How Many Yards Is Too Many
2026/09/09
The Chronicle sports staff (Dylan and Zach) join Aaron to discuss the big wins and close losses of the first week of the prep football season. Onalaska ran for 600 yards. Napavine scored 60 points and got some new headphones. Adna got revenge and W.F. West got a big Week 1 win. Centralia could have its best start since 2016 (citation needed). Two Grid Pickers are undefeated. Let’s go.
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Sports Dump: Welcome Back To Sports
2026/09/03
The Chronicle sports staff (Dylan and Zach) join Aaron to discuss what transpired over the summer and break down each of the prep football leagues in anticipation of Week 1’s games, plus a quick look at which soccer and volleyball teams are on the come up and which golf and cross country kids are looking sharp.
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News Dump Ep. 291: Got That Roaming, Unleashed Dog In Me
2026/08/28
On the 291st episode, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss Mossyrock’s new ordinance on roaming, unleashed dogs and NEW roosters, keeping a closet skunk as a pet, robbing the bank in Oakville, all-time cool guy Jerry Striegel and more.
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News Dump Ep. 290: Tokin’ Up in Packwood
2026/08/21
On the 289th episode, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss Packwood’s incoming pot shops, courtesy of the county commissioners; an Adna-raised federal agent’s retirement; campaign finance reports from the local races; and the diversity of opinion on the Opinion page.
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News Dump Ep. 289: Delivering Fermented Fish Eggs To Your Eyeball
2026/08/13
On the 289th episode, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the reign of Reagan Juarez as Little Miss County, everything at the SWW Fair, hiring cops under House Bill 2015, still more excitement out of the Winlock City Council, and a long look at this day in Chronicle coverage history.
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News Dump Ep. 288: Primary Election Hot Takes
2026/08/06
On the 288th episode, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the early results of the August 4 primary election, which was low on surprises but perhaps wealthy in comeuppance.
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News Dump Ep. 287: RIP Ridley (Drafting An All-Time News Team)
2026/07/29
On the 287th episode, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the departure of photo editor Ridley Hudson, vacation season, parades in Tenino and annexations.
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News Dump Ep. 286: Two Rats And A Block Of Cheese
2026/07/16
On the 286th episode, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the Sheriff resurfacing on AM radio, ‘T’ levels across the county, a slew of election profiles, a new anti-crime law enforcement conglomerate, the continuing saga of one single Winlock city council seat, Michael Kelly’s sentencing for bribery, the Fox Theatre and sneaking a hilarious shirt into a file photo of the fair.
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Officer Hopps 2023/09/13
The two smartest and most sarcastic news folks in LC
VanTuyl and Schwartz commentary on Lewis County going ons and news happenings is hilarious, relevant and very much enjoyable to listen to. I don’t eve...
mm 4 2023/09/07
Great local news and SPORTS coverage!
Very informative and entertaining! A must listen for local news and sports fans! Thanks for what you do! Keep it up.
eieieeeeeeeieeee 2023/07/08
One of Lewis County’s best dumps
Of all the dumps in Lewis County, and there are many, this is probably the best one to get your news from. Unless you can get it from a tire pile.
clairedebear1 2022/12/12
Humorous and insightful analysis of local news
A great way to take in what’s happening news wise in Lewis County and southern Thurston County. Overview of recent news, with extra background on some...
B.A.Vegetable 2022/11/10
It’s less of a dump and more of a gold mine
A round of applause for News Dump. This is the third best way to keep up with Lewis County news (aside from subscribing to the Chronicle and checking ...
Kevin(mossyrock graduate) 2022/09/28
restaurant shift manager
I live in Eugene Oregon. I still love to follow Lewis County sports mainly my Mossyrock Vikings! I listen to your sports podcast every week. I love...
ElijahNWhite 2022/03/24
Great local news podcast
The guys from the Chronicle do a great job of covering the local news stories and keeping it entertaining. 5/5 recommend.
LOSkevbo 2022/03/23
News Dump Rocks
I look forward to it every week. Especially when it’s followed by a sports dump. Thanks for all the laugh
Nalagirl12 2021/12/02
Eric and Alec!
Fantastic sports duo! Their hard work pays off on these sports stories. Keep them coming! You guys rock 😊😊🏀🏈⚾️🎾⛳️🏑🏒 maybe you should go cover t...
sssssmiley 2021/10/15
Gimme that news dump!
Truly the only way I can handle the news anymore. I really appreciate getting local news with humor. Thanks Chron-crew!
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