In South Santiam Hall, Room 211, six students meet to express their artistic creativity. Four of these students remain invested […]

ALBANY – The Mt. Hood Saints came to town for a doubleheader with Linn-Benton on Wednesday, May 7. The Roadrunners […]

Get up close with these endangered giants on a once-in-a-lifetime tour in Hawaii By Brenda Autry The fear didn’t hit […]

You may have noticed during fall term the dump trucks going in and out of the southwest parking lot carrying […]

The Drama unfolds like a wound that refuses to close. Beneath the central conflict, the film is ultimately about feelings […]

A rooftop showdown as the Shadow Collective (a group of outlaw mercenaries) is surrounded by local law enforcement after a […]

“Michael” hit the screens last weekend, and it’s safe to say it isn’t without its flaws, despite a hefty box-office […]

How’s that? Directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” is the fourth […]

“One thing about being a musician that I’ve really come to appreciate and own is that it really is an […]

To the mulleted, shorn of sleeve, tethered to Kenny f’n Powers shades, with domestic foamer in hand and charred tube-meat […]

The new podcast “Always on the Beat” has a conversation about the crowd favorite talent show performer Paisley the dog. […]

The new podcast “Always on the Beat” sits down with Tate to discuss the background behind the shocking on stage […]

Though you may look at him and think, hey, he turned out OK, an LBCC student wonders aloud, as part […]

When most students hear “Wikipedia,” the reaction is immediate: don’t use it.  For years, we’ve been told that it’s unreliable, […]

Oregon wants to be a green state. The decisions to get there aren’t always black and white.  Sometimes two environmental […]

LBCC hosted its third annual Latine High School Student Leadership Conference on Friday, April 24. College and other area organizations […]

For many students at Linn-Benton Community College, the path to a four-year university can feel like a daunting maze of […]

These are the winners of this year’s Black History Month Messay (Me/Essay) Contest, which is open annually to all creatives, […]

Linn-Benton Community College hosted its 10th Annual National Career and Technical Education Signing Day — a vibrant, high-energy celebration honoring 171 students committing to […]

            ALBANY – Winterail, an event for railroad photographers and other railfans, took place March 28 in the […]

The annual Weld & Dine event co-hosted by the LBCC welding and culinary programs will be happening May 1st! Participants […]

COOS BAY, Oregon — Linn-Benton’s baseball squad split a Saturday afternoon doubleheader with Southwestern Oregon on April 18. In a […]

Haywood spoke with The Commuter about the talent show and their special love story moment from their perspective, in their […]

Denali Bosco spoke with The Commuter about Paisley, a sweet and well-trained dog, who was a crowd favorite at the […]

Cory Stutz spoke with The Commuter about his path from a childhood of online school to the big jump of […]

Learn how Daniel Amezquita went from a tough job, to training for an unexpected new career. Daniel Amezquita heard about […]

We can’t cover LBCC’s Got Talent without talking about Melodie Barnett. In fact, we can’t really talk about music at […]

Is someone yacking in the parking lot? The flu is going around, but it could be for other reasons. Many […]

Back home there were themed and scripted group musicals at Angel Chajon Estrada’s school. One even had a karate demonstration, […]

In their fifth season under Head Coach Andy Peterson, the Linn-Benton Roadrunners baseball team has defended its honor quite well […]

ALBANY – Linn-Benton’s baseball team showed why they are tops in their region, sweeping the Clackamas Cougars in the teams’ […]

CORVALLIS – Walking downtown Corvallis always has its charm, especially when stopping in on local businesses. Many stop to gaze […]

ALBANY – Roadrunners first baseman Boston Caron stood at the dish in the bottom of the fourth inning of game […]

Linn-Benton Community College is facing budget cuts that could significantly impact Student Life and Leadership, including the potential loss of […]

The Linn-Benton Community College Board of Education approved a 7% tuition increase for the 2026-27 academic year during its March […]

The Linn-Benton Roadrunners seized a beautiful Saturday afternoon on March 28 with a pair of wins over Chemeketa. LBCC beat […]

Going into LBCC’s March 20 doubleheader against Mt. Hood, the Roadrunners hadn’t hit a home run yet this season. That’s […]

And the Oscar goes to… Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” struck audiences with strong storytelling, intense action, and […]

            ALBANY – While many students use the I-5 corridor to simply get to class, hundreds of visitors […]

LBCC Men’s Head Basketball Coach Todd Zimmermann has one clear goal – outside of winning an NWAC title – and […]

Lia Schmeck and Jaymie Poujade have been elected President and Vice President of the Linn-Benton Community College Student Leadership Council […]

ALBANY – Two of the NWAC South’s best collided on Saturday, March 14, as Linn-Benton hosted Lane for a doubleheader.  […]

“I’ve always been a fan of thriller-type shows – the ones that get audiences thinking or on the edge of […]

“The whole time (I’m) thinking don’t start crying. Holding that back was very hard.”  Kaelynn Carroll is recounting her performance […]

A punk bass solo about the geologic spectacle of an ancient glacial flood, followed by a primal mash inspired somehow […]

Lia Schmeck is a freshman studying Art and Design. She grew up in California, Massachusetts, and the Willamette Valley. Schmeck […]

Mary Stade wears many hats; head coach, team market owner and community advocate, but her focus remains simple: building relationships […]

Talon McGrorty took a breath and settled in for just his 74th pitch of the night with two gone in […]

In 1987, Oregon became the first sanctuary state in the United States.  Sanctuary states prevent local police and government agencies […]

Walking down Fourth Street towards Madison Avenue in Corvallis you will notice a new sign on the corner of the […]

Vlad Standcescu viewed “LBCC’s Got Talent,” a public performance in front of more than a hundred of his peers, as […]

ALBANY – Linn-Benton came up short in both games of their March 1 doubleheader against Umpqua, falling 5-1 in game […]

Neither win was in dominant or perfect fashion, but Linn-Benton snatched up a pair of victories regardless in their Feb. […]

Located across from the welding center on LBCC’s Albany campus is the Periwinkle Childcare and Development Center. After a short […]

Neon signs, once commonplace on main streets of America, brought a bright glow to our eyes as it illuminated the […]

Linn-Benton Community College’s Machine Tool Technology Program is helping meet Oregon’s growing demand for skilled machinists. In keeping with industry […]

Black history is not confined to February, and it is not always comfortable.  That was the message delivered at “The […]

ALBANY– Deadlocked at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning (in a game scheduled for seven), Jake Lindstrom stood […]

“Give em’ hell Janelle!” the audience yelled.  The call-and-response chant was initiated by the first black member of Congress from […]

Roadrunner fans are invited to the season’s first home baseball doubleheaders this weekend vs. Clark Community College. The games begin […]

In an inconspicuous room at the Calapooia Center, Student Life and Leadership event planners bounce ideas back and forth on […]

ALBANY – The Roadrunners opened with a 2-0 lead and never looked back on Feb. 14, sending Clark packing in […]

“You tell the story of the man, not just what happened to him,” Linn-Benton instructor Jasmine LaRue said of Black […]

ALBANY – The Roadrunner women captured two huge wins at home, the first on Feb. 11 against one of the […]

PORTLAND – Two protesters were apprehended at the back gate of Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on Jan. […]

ALBANY – Linn-Benton’s men’s basketball faced off against Umpqua at home on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The game was a heated […]

Words by Audrey Linder | Photos by Georgie Jensen Life is always gouda with cheese! LBCC’s Cheese Club met Jan. […]

Photos by Skylar Wilkerson If you’ve recently driven on Oregon Highway 34, you may have noticed the street lights going […]

The Civil Discourse Program is partnering with LBCC’s Gen AI Task Force to facilitate a Braver Angels Debate on the […]

Did you know there is a student leadership election? Did you know voting has already started? An email was sent […]

The Mindful Market made its Linn-Benton debut on Jan. 12 in the Commons Cafeteria at the Albany Campus. The pop-up […]

Students at Linn-Benton Community College can now cast their votes in the Student Leadership Council elections.  Voting opened Feb. 2, […]

SALEM, Oregon – The Roadrunners kept a steady pace, found the right shots in Chemeketa’s largely zone defense and brought […]

Voting has already started for LBCC’s Student Leadership Council elections for president and vice president. You have until noon Friday, […]

Voting has already started for LBCC’s Student Leadership Council elections for president and vice president. You have until noon Friday, […]

Voting has already started for LBCC’s Student Leadership Council elections for president and vice president. You have until noon Friday, […]

Voting has already started for LBCC’s Student Leadership Council elections for president and vice president. You have until noon Friday, […]

Voting has already started for LBCC’s Student Leadership Council elections for president and vice president. You have until noon Friday, […]

COOS BAY, Oregon – Gabe Townsend and Linn-Benton captured a well-earned 68-65 victory over Southwestern Oregon with a dagger from […]

Walk through the doors of LBCC’s Activities Center on a random day and you can just go shoot some hoops […]

The Oregon State University Small Farms Program and Linn County Public Health are hosting a free screening of the critically […]

The Whiteside Theatre was transformed Saturday, Jan. 17, into a lively and chaotic circus, with a cast of 14 transporting […]

“It gives me goosebumps talking about it.”  The single-minded focus of Student Leadership Council event planner Katelynn Anstey turns more […]

Dale Eugene Trautman was a longtime LBCC instructor who passed away last year. He retired from the college in 2002. […]

PORTLAND, Oregon – The spell of unfortunate results in road NWAC play continued for the Beaks on Saturday, Jan. 24, […]

We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to share that our beloved colleague, Matt Dubanoski, died on Nov. 7, after a […]

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum gave local constituents a chance to voice their opinions about local […]

TROUTDALE, OREGON – Linn-Benton men’s basketball team started out hot, the energy was strong, but Mt. Hood quickly snatched back […]

The gym wasn’t packed, but there was something about the home atmosphere that LB was feeding off in their Saturday […]

ROSEBURG, Oregon – Linn-Benton fell just short of pulling off a comeback against Umpqua, losing 90-81. The game, Jan. 14 […]

Words and Photo by Brenda Autry Walking past the welding booths and glancing through the slats in their blue vinyl […]

Interview by George Bennett Inside his office, instructor Scott McAleer displayed the results of his slow exposure camera. When his […]