WASHINGTON — The Postal Service is considering closing more than 1 in 10 of its retail outlets. The financially troubled agency announced Tuesday that it will study 3,653 local offices, branches and stations for possible closing. More: continued here
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The U.S. Postal Service is considering closing more than one in 10 of its retail outlets. Thirty-nine of those locations are in Washington State. More: continued here
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Postal officials have also sought permission from Congress to reduce mail delivery to five-days a week and to ease prepay requirements for retiree medical benefits. More: continued here
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