The Rat Post

Winterail logo used with permission by Vic Neves                ALBANY – While many students use the I-5 corridor to simply get to class, hundreds of visitors are descending on Linn-Benton Community College at the end of the month with a very different kind of commute in mind.  Winterail 2026, the West Coast’s premier railroad photography and history exposition, will officially pull into the Albany campus on March 28. From high-definition digital photo presentations to a swap meet filled with models and vintage railroad memorabilia, the event transforms the halls of LBCC into the epicenter of American railroading heritage. At a Glance:  What: “Winterail Railroad Photography” Show & Sale – 48th Year Where: Russell Tripp Performance Center, LBCC Albany Campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW Upcoming Event: March 28, 2026 Website: winterail.com   For More Information: Vic and Annie Neves – producer@winterail.com The Commuter sat do...

Photo by Skylar Wilkerson           For many students at Linn-Benton Community College, the path to a four-year university can feel like a daunting maze of transferable credits, shifting deadlines, and intimidating applications. Whether a student is aiming for a "dream school" or simply trying to find their next destination, the logistics can be overwhelming.             At the center of this process is the LBCC Transfer Center – a small but high-volume office upstairs in Takena Hall dedicated to clearing the fog for more than 1,500 students each term. At a Glance:  Name: Nick May Occupation: LBCC Transfer Center Program Specialist, Musician Location: Takena Hall 211 (T-211) Age: 31 Hometown: Albany, Oregon Education: Pursuing an Interdisciplinary Studies degree at Western Oregon University, with a focus in Art and Communications Years at LBCC: 3 Other Interests: Musician/singer, former saxophone player, watc...