Big Changes Coming To Yakima Post Office

As a result of a study begun in April 2011, the Postal Service has made the decision to move mail processing operations from the Yakima Customer Service Mail Processing Center to the Pasco Mail Processing Facility.

Seattle District Manager Yul Melonson said, “Given the drastic 20 percent decline in mail volume the Postal Service has experienced since 2007, we must take action to reduce the size of our mail processing network. Consolidating operations and placing our people where we need them is necessary if the Postal Service is to remain viable to provide mail service to the nation.

“I understand our employees’ concern over this move,” Melonson added, “but the consolidation makes sense given the fiscal realities. The Pasco Mail Processing Facility has the capacity to handle the additional workload and we can realize significant savings by shifting operations there.”

The transition is expected to be completed by July 2012. Some employees may be reassigned to other vacant positions as a result of the move.

“This move will not cause any changes in local mail delivery,” said Melonson. “Letters mailed to local addresses will be delivered the next day, the same as before. I am confident the transition will be smooth and transparent to our customers and they will continue to receive the same excellent service they always have.”

Service to ZIP Codes 835, 978 and 994 will improve from two-day to overnight

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Full retail services will still be available at the Yakima Main Post Office. Retail service for purchasing stamps and other services will continue to be available at several nearby locations.

The Yakima Business Mail Entry Unit will remain open for deposit of discounted or permit imprint mail.