Solid Waste collection is on its normal schedule on Monday's Martin Luther King Day holiday, and a normal schedule will continue throughout the week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your regular collection day. See more information regarding the City holiday operating schedule.

Extended Hours all week at Downtown, East Side and Shadle Libraries

Andrew Chanse, Library Director, 509.444.5305; Sarah Bain, Director of Development, 509.444.5318


Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:32 a.m.


Downtown, Shadle and East Side branches are going to be open extra hours tonight, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“Libraries matter more than ever, and we are grateful that we can be such a vital resource for the community in this time of need,” says Library Director Andrew Chanse. “We encourage the public to come down to any of our open libraries, charge your devices, use our computers, talk to a staff member. We are here to help.”

Indian Trail will close as expected at 6 p.m. At this time Indian Trail has power but no internet access. The South Hill branch and the Hillyard branch continue to be closed and have no power.