What's open and what's closed on July 3 and 4

The Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year, but some community and government agencies will recognize the holiday on Friday, July 3. Here's a list of what will be open and what will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4:

Banks: Open Friday and closed Saturday, though some branches inside grocery stores might be open limited hours.

Government Offices: King County offices are recognizing July 3 as a holiday and will be closed both Friday and Saturday. In addition, most King County buildings and services will be closed Monday, July 6, for one of the 10 furlough days being taken this year. Metro transit will be operational on July 6, however, and the King County Courthouse also will be open.

Garbage Collection: Will proceed as usual on both Friday and Saturday.

Shopping Malls: Most malls are open regular hours on Friday and will be closing slightly early on Saturday. Bellevue Square will open Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Westlake Center and Alderwood, Northgate and Tacoma malls will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Ferries: Depending on the route, some ferry schedules have been modified to accommodate expected holiday traffic. The Seattle-Bainbridge Island run will operate on a Saturday schedule both July 3 and 4, while the Edmonds-Kingston run will sail a holiday schedule on July 3 and return to normal Saturday service July 4.

There will be no passenger-only service between Seattle and Vashon on Friday, July 3, but the Seattle-to-Bremerton route will operate on a normal schedule all weekend. For more detailed holiday information on all Washington State ferry runs, please visit http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2009/06/WSDOT+Ferries+Division+and+Washington+State+Patrol+plan+for+busy+Fourth+of+July.htm.Metro Transit: Buses and Access Transportation will operate on Sunday schedules July 3, while the King County Water Taxi will be on a Saturday schedule. If you are a subscriber to Access Transportation and your service area is not available on Sundays, special arrangements can be made for those who call 206-205-5000 or 206-749-4286 by 5 p.m. today. Metro will operate its regular Saturday bus service on July 4. For more information, please visit http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/holidays/h-07-4thjuly.html.

Community Transit: Community Transit and Dial-a-Ride transportation will run on Sunday schedules July 3. There will be no commuter service that day. Buses will operate on their regular Saturday schedules July 4.

Postal Service: All post offices will be open July 3, but many will close at noon to observe the holiday. Regular Friday mail delivery will be unaffected by the change in hours. All post-office locations will ben closed July 4 and will open and resume delivery on Monday, July 6. Only Sunday/Holiday Express mail will be delivered on the Fourth of July.

Department of Licensing: Department of Licensing offices will be closed Friday and Saturday.

Liquor Stores: Washington State liquor stores will be open normal business hours on July 3 and open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 4.

Source : seattletimes.nwsource.com