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Epiphanny Prince Hired by Liberty in Front Office Job Day After Retiring

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The Drug War Devastated Black and Other Minority Communities. Is Marijuana Legalization Helping?

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Lessons for Cities from Seattle’s Racial and Social Justice Law 

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Don’t Shoot Portland, University of Oregon Team Up for Black Narratives, Memory

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NEWS BRIEFS

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Governor Kotek Announces Chief of Staff, New Office Leadership

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A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states

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Missouri hires Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch for the same role with the Tigers

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KC Current owners announce plans for stadium district along the Kansas City riverfront

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OPINION

Op-Ed: Why MAGA Policies Are Detrimental to Black Communities

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OP-ED: Embracing Black Men’s Voices: Rebuilding Trust and Unity in the Democratic Party

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Book Review: 'Nothing But the Bones' is a compelling noir novel at a breakneck pace

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A Russian deputy defense minister is ordered jailed pending trial on bribery charges

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By The Skanner News | The Skanner News

Here's the latest on school cancellations and delays for Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

Public Colleges & Universities

Clackamas Community College - Two hour delay. Classes before 10 a.m. are canceled. UPDATE

Clatsop Community College - Opening at 10 am

PCC - Classes and events at Sylvania campus only will start at 9 a.m. Classes starting before 9 a.m. are cancelled, unless otherwise noted in the class syllabus. Doors will be opened at 8:30 a.m. For shuttle information, call 971-722-8811.

Multnomah Co. Schools

Centennial Sch. Dist. - AM buses on snow rts

Corbett Sch. Dist. - Closed

David Douglas Sch. Dist. - AM buses on snow rts UPDATE

Gresham-Barlow Sch. Dist. - Buses on snow rts

Portland Public Schools - Districtwide: buses on snow routes all day. East/West Sylvan, Forest Park, Lincoln and Skyline: 2 hour delay.

Riverdale Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kind/preschool

Washington Co. Schools

Hillsboro Sch. Dist. - Buses in Zone 9 on snow routes for both the AM pick-up and PM drop-off of students.

Sherwood Sch. Dist. - AM buses on snow routes

Clackamas Co. Schools

Canby Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kind/preschool

Colton Sch. Dist. - Closed

Estacada Sch. Dist. - Closed

Lake Oswego Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kind/preschool

Molalla River Sch. Dist. - Closed

North Clackamas Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kindergarten UPDATE

Oregon City Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No kindergarten, AM buses on snow rts UPDATE

Oregon Trail Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late; no AM kindergarten or CHIPS UPDATE

West Linn-Wilsonville Sch. Dist. - ALL Schools and Levels now CLOSED UPDATE

No. Ore. Coast Schools

Astoria Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kindergarten

Jewell Sch. Dist. - Closed

Lincoln City SDA School - Closed

Lincoln Co. Sch. Dist. - All Schools Cancelled including Siletz Valley Charter and Eddyville Charter UPDATE

Neah-Kah-Nie Sch. Dist. - Closed UPDATE

Nestucca Valley Sch. Dist. - Closed UPDATE

NW Regional ESD: Tillamook County - Service Center closed. UPDATE

Tillamook Sch. Dist. - All schools closed. Kindergarten parent meeting 6 p.m. will happen. UPDATE

Marion Co. Schools

Mt. Angel Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kindergarten UPDATE

North Marion Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kindergarten

Silver Falls Sch. Dist. - No pick up on bus routes 16, 17 and 19 UPDATE

Polk Co. Schools

Dallas Sch. Dist. - AM buses on snow rts

Yamhill Co. Schools

Amity Sch. Dist. - AM buses on snow rts

Newberg Sch. Dist. - Buses on snow rts

Willamina Sch. Dist. - Snow routes for blue, brown, green and yellow routes today.

Clark Co. Schools

Battle Ground Sch. Dist. - 2.5 hours late start at BGHS, Tukes Valley, Amboy & Yacolt, with those buses on snow routes in a.m. only and no a.m. k-garten or pre-school at those sites. UPDATE

Camas Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, No AM kind/preschool, Buses on snow rts UPDATE

Green Mountain Sch. Dist. - 2 Hour Late Start, NO lunch service, NO high school bus routes I

Hockinson Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, Buses on snow rts

LaCenter Sch. Dist. - one hour late start and Skills Center bus on time

Washougal Sch. Dist. - Closed

Linn Co. Schools

Lebanon Community Schools - 2 hrs late, Buses on snow rts UPDATE

Santiam Canyon Sch. Dist. - Closed UPDATE

Scio Sch. Dist. - 2 hour delay

Sweet Home Sch. Dist. - Closed

Cowlitz Co. Schools

Kalama Sch. Dist. - all buses on snow route but 96 will still travel Taylor Rd and Watch Tower Dr

Kelso Sch. Dist. - Student transportation routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 15A, 15B, 16, 20, 26, 29, 31A will operate on morning snow routes.

Toutle Lake SD - Buses 4 & 11 on snow routes

Woodland Sch. Dist. - One hour late start, Route 75 on snow route, Route 67 will not travel North Dubois and Route 97 will not travel Shirley Gordon Rd, Skills Center bus on time UPDATE

Columbia Gorge Schools

Mill A Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, Buses on snow rts

Mt. Pleasant Sch. Dist. - Closed

Stevenson-Carson Sch. Dist. - Buses on snow rts UPDATE

Headstart Programs

Clackamas Co. Children's Commission Headstart - Oregon City View Manor,Barlow,Eastham,River Road & Eastham sites no am classes.Sandy Ridge,Estacada & Molalla sites closed.Sandy Ridge Parent meeting cancelled.

EOCF Head Start/ECEAP - Camas, Hathaway, & Woodland closed. Battle Ground, Manor, & Yacolt late start. UPDATE

OCDC Headstart - Mulino closed Silverton 2 hour delay Anderson closed UPDATE

Private & Charter Schools - Portland area

Arbor School of Arts & Sciences - 2 hrs late

Belinda's Daycare® Wilsonville - 2 hrs late, Buses on snow rts

Bethlehem Christian Preschool - L.O. - Morning preschool 10:30-12:30; Lunch & Fun 12:30-3

Cascade Heights Charter Sch. - 2 hrs late, No AM kindergarten

Cascade Summit Montessori - CLOSED for all programs UPDATE UPDATE

Christ the King Catholic School - 2 hrs late

Country Christian Molalla - Closed

Damascus Christian - 2 hrs late

Estacada Web Academy - Closed

French American International School - Opening at 9:30 am

Harmony Montessori School - Early Care Canceled. Classes Start at 8:30 AM

Molalla River Academy - Closed

North Clackamas Christian - Closed

Our Lady of the Lake - 2 hrs late

Red Barn Co-op Preschool - Red Barn Preschool closed today due to snow. Tuesday, March 13th.

Private & Charter Schools - Salem area

Silverton Christian - 2 hrs late, No AM kind/preschool

Private & Charter Schools - SW Wash.

Columbia Adventist Acad. - Two hours late. Handbells at 10; Choir at 10:30; Regular classes at 11.

Firm Foundation Christian - 2.5 hrs late, No AM preschool

Kit Academy Preschool - Closed, No preschool

Meadow Glade Adventist Elem. - 2 hour late start. No AM kindergarten, No kidzone, No handbells. UPDATE

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