Community Corner
Fourth of July: What's Open, What's Closed in Kirkland
Most services will be operating on a normal schedule on Friday, the day after the Independence Day holiday.

Kirkland City Offices: Closed Thursday, open Friday.
Lake Washington School District: Closed Thursday, open Friday. Schools are out for summer break.
King County government:Â Closed Thursday.
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U.S. Postal Service:Â Closed Thursday.
King County Library System is closed Thursday.
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King County Metro transit: Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thursday.
Sound Transit: Express Bus, Tacoma Link and Central Link are on a Sunday schedule on Thursday. There is no Sounder Train service Thursday.Â
State of Washington:Â Closed Thursday.
Washington State Ferries: A holiday schedule is in effect on Thursday for the Point Defiance/Tahlequah, Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth, and Seattle/Bainbridge Island routes. The state advises travelers to plan for heavy traffic around the holiday.
Federal government:Â Closed Thursday.
Banks:Â Many, if not most, will be closed Thursday. Check your local branch.
Garbage and Recycling:Â Waste Management service will operate on a normal schedule.
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