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PRESIDENTS DAY SCHEDULE CHANGES

February 15, 2008 - 10:00 pm

The Presidents Day holiday on Monday will change schedules and services at many valley agencies and businesses. Below is a partial list of holiday schedules.

Federal offices: Closed.

State offices: Closed.

County offices: Closed.

Municipal offices: Closed.

Courts: Closed.

Boulder City government offices: Closed.

U.S. Postal Service: Closed.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District: Closed.

North Las Vegas Library District: Closed.

Henderson District Public Libraries: Closed.

Clark County School District: Closed.

College of Southern Nevada: Closed.

UNLV: Closed.

Republic Services of Nevada: Regular trash collection (735-5151).

Southwest Gas: Closed.

Nevada Power: Open.

Review-Journal: Delivery as usual.

Banks: Call individual bank.

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