Services Suspended For New Year’S Day

Wed., Dec. 30, 1998

From Staff

Many government offices and other services will be closed Friday for New Year’s Day:

Schools: Public schools closed until Monday.

Banks: Most branches closed.

Mail: No delivery.

Government offices: Federal, state, county and city offices closed.

Libraries: Spokane city and county library branches closed.

Parking meters: Won’t need to be fed.

Buses: Spokane Transit Authority on holiday schedule.

Garbage: Transfer stations and waste-to-energy plant closed. There will be no garbage pickup. Haulers will collect regular Friday pickups on Saturday instead.

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