HeyJaredThe Chronicle News Dump
The Chronicle's weekly podcast on Lewis County-area news stories.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 15
- Latest publication
- Sep 30, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 7, 2026
Latest episodes
News Dump Ep. 295: Introducing the Thurston Chronicle Crew (opens the original)
Read excerpt
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. Sponsore
Sports Dump: Week 3 Wrap (and Congratulations to a Kalama Alum) (opens the original)
Read excerpt
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. SPONSORS Valley View Health Center Goebel Septic Roof Doctor Americool CrossCounty Mortgage Jacek Gillispie The Farm Store And Home Carpet Warehouse
News Dump Ep. 294 or 295: Sheriff Arrested! (For Volstead Act Violations) (opens the original)
Read excerpt
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. Sponsored by: Goebel Septic Roof Doctor Americool CrossCounty Mortgage Jacek Gillispie The Farm Store Email us at chron
News Dump Ep. 293: Crushing a Truck in a Failed Revenge Plot (opens the original)
Read excerpt
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. Sponsored by: Goebel Septic Roof Doctor Americool CrossCounty Mortgage Jacek Gillispie The Farm Store Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com .
News Dump Ep. 292: Owen & The Two Jakes (opens the original)
Read excerpt
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. Sponsored by: Goebel Septic Roof Doctor Americool CrossCounty Mortgage Jacek Gillispie The Farm Store Email us at chroniclenewsdump@gmail.com.
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Not enough subject data for this period yet.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.