Holiday closings

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001 | 8:41 a.m.

For 60 years, Nevada Day was celebrated as an official state holiday on Oct. 31, the date of Nevada's admission. For a second straight year the event will be observed on the last Friday in October, because voters in 1998 changed the observation date to allow for a three-day weekend. In 1864, during the Civil War, Nevada was admitted to the Union. Here's what's open and closed Friday:

Safety: Police and fire emergency services as usual. Administrative offices closed.

Utilities: Open: Sprint, Southwest Gas, Nevada Power, Cox Communications cable TV. Closed: Las Vegas Valley Water District.

Government: Closed: Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Clark County, state offices, courts. Open: Federal offices, federal courthouse.

Schools: Closed, no classes: Clark County public schools, Community College of Southern Nevada, UNLV.

Mail: Open, deliveries as usual: United Parcel Service, U.S. Postal Service.

Newspaper: Sun afternoon editions published as usual. Sun offices open.

Transit: Downtown Transportation Center: Open. City trolleys: Holiday schedule (two trolleys in operation instead of three) Citizen Area Transit: Public buses on regular schedule.

Libraries: Closed: Las Vegas-Clark County District, Henderson District, North Las Vegas District, Boulder City District.

Garbage: Republic Services pickups as usual.

Matrimony: Marriage License Bureau open 24 hours, starting 8 a.m. Friday, closing midnight Sunday.

Financial: Banks: Up to individual banks whether they will open Friday, so check your local branches, as many intend to be closed. Brokerage firms: Open.

Parking: City metered parking spaces are free.