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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2009
Media Contact: Ernie Swanson
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U.S. Postal Service studying possible
closure of Seattle’s Federal Station

Part of nation-wide cost-cutting effort

SEATTLE – The U.S. Postal Service is studying the possibility of closing Seattle’s Federal Station located in the old Federal Building, 909 1st Ave., according to Seattle District Manager Katherine S. Nash.

“Technological advances and the current economy have combined to change the way people use and access retail products offered by the U.S. Postal Service,” Nash said. “Ongoing mail volume and revenue loss trends demand that we review all postal operations for opportunities to streamline processes and provide service more efficiently.”

No mail is delivered out of the Federal Station and there are no post office boxes. Retail postal service is available at several nearby locations – Pioneer Square Station, 91 S. Jackson St.; SeaFirst Station, 1001 4th Ave.; Columbia Center Station, 701 5th Ave., and International Station, 414 6th Ave. S.

Customers of the Federal Station will have an opportunity to complete a survey/questionnaire to provide their input to the Postal Service on the possible closure of the station. Surveys will be available at the counter in the Federal Station during regular business hours.

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