FROM THE CITY OF SPOKANE: The City of Spokane
will have a number of closures related to the holidays. Spokane City
Hall will be closed on at noon on Mondays, Dec. 24 and 31, and all day
Tuesdays, Dec. 25 and Jan.1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year's
holidays.
The Spokane City
Council is not scheduled to meet on Mondays, Dec. 24 and 31. Council
meetings will resume on Monday, Jan. 7, with a 3:30 p.m. briefing session and 6
p.m. legislative session. Both meetings will be held in the City Council
Chambers in the lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls
Blvd.
Parking
meters don't have to be plugged on
Tuesdays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. And, remember, parking is free after 5 p.m. at
metered spaces through Jan. 5. The Spokane Municipal Court will be closed
on Tuesdays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
All Spokane Public Library
branches will be closed on Monday and
Tuesday, Dec. 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday. Since the East Side,
Hillyard and Indian Trail library branches are normally closed on Mondays, they
will also be closed Wednesday, Dec. 26. All Spokane Public Library branches
will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1, for New Year's.
City of Spokane Garbage
pickup and curbside recycling will not
be picked up on Tuesdays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, and will be a day late following
the holidays, with Friday collections occurring on Saturday. Downtown night
routes aren't affected by the holidays. The Waste-to-Energy facility and the
transfer stations will be closed on Tuesdays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, but open all
other days from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Waste Management solid waste collection will
be on the same schedule as the City. Other haulers may have different
schedules; check with your provider.)
Meanwhile, the Riverfront
Park attractions, including the Looff Carrousel, Imax Theater, and Spokane
Falls Skyride will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, but open all
other days including Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. All
other attractions including the Ice Palace and Enchanted Forest Mini-Golf are
open on Christmas Eve (no evening sessions), Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and
New Year's Day. Check www.spokaneriverfrontpark.com for hours of operation.