Holiday closings

Friday, Jan. 17, 2003 | 9:17 a.m.

The holiday honoring slain civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be observed Monday. He was born Jan. 15, 1929, but in 1983 King's birthday became a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in January. He was assassinated in 1968. Here's what is open and closed on Monday:

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

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

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

SCHOOLS: Closed, no classes: Clark County School District, Community College of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada Las Vegas.

MAIL: Closed, no deliveries: U.S. Postal Service (however, Post Office Express sites in seven Albertson's stores will be open). Open, deliveries as usual: United Parcel Service.

NEWSPAPER: Sun offices open, afternoon editions published and delivered as usual.

TRANSIT: Downtown Transportation Center: Open. City Trolleys: Holiday schedule (one less trolley in operation). Citizen Area Transit: Holiday schedule (fewer buses in operation on fixed routes).

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

GARBAGE: Silver State Disposal pickups as usual.

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

FINANCES: Closed: Banks, brokerage firms.

PARKING: City's parking metered spaces free.