Vegvisir

  Kelly Lawson, 39, a second year student at Linn Benton Community College in Albany Oregon and a veteran, finishes his odd meat creation, venison ossobucco. Two students were given odd meats to work with and tasked with creating a dish to use in competition to see who can sell more out of the food truck outside Takena Hall.   Chef Michael, a culinary instructor out at Linn Benton Community College taking a photo of Mr. Lawsons venison ossobucco so he can email students and staff about the challenge and to welcome roadrunner nation to come support and participate in the oddball odd meat challenge. Day one of the odd meat challenge is off to a good start! Students come and get involved the roadrunner way! From left to right: Emily, Kelly Lawson, and Mathew, but everyone calls him Mateo pictured here, Emily takes the orders, and Mateo and Kelly make it happen. Mateo takes the lead at the end of day one ahead one order with his duck confit tacos. They were a hit on campus....

Local landmark of Albany, the downtown train station clocktower, located on SW 10th Ave, stands tall and out, especially after dark here on December 2nd of 2025.  Jason Kihlstadius placing his order at a local hotspot, Reeners Smash Burgers food truck off Pacific, is a hot commodity, especially after dark. His heart is set on the double with a side of tater tots. Reeners has added to their menu, giving customers something to think about. Local shredders carve up the half pipe at the Albany skate park Tuesday night. Kids to adults take advantage of what the park has to offer and challenge each other with creative minds and ingenuity, especially after dark.  

 “It’s What I Do” Book Report  This term I got to read Lynsey Addario’s memoir It’s What I Do, and right away I realized this woman lives a life that is on a completely different level than most of us will ever even imagine. There were a lot of powerful moments in the book, but the part that stuck with me the most was around pages 170 to 172, where she talked about being kidnapped in Libya. The way she describes that whole experience, from the fear and the chaos and still thinking about her camera and the story. That hit me hard. I kept thinking, most people would’ve quit right then. But not her. She gets out, and she goes back to work. That moment told me exactly what kind of person she is: somebody who’s driven by purpose more than comfort, and someone who’s willing to take real risks for the truth. One of the biggest things I took away from this book is just how different Addario’s photojournalism style is from what you normally see. A lot of photographers focus on the acti...