Holiday affects offices, services

The following offices and services in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas will be affected by the Christmas holiday:

•City, county, state and federal offices will be closed.

•Public libraries will be closed.

•City and rural garbage normally picked up today will be one day late.

•Banks, post offices and liquor stores will be closed.

•Parking meters do not need to be plugged.

•Most grocers will be closed.

•Spokane Transit Authority buses will run on the holiday service schedule, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

•Some Riverfront Park attractions, including the Ice Palace and IMAX theater, will be open; the Carrousel and Skyride will be closed.