United States Postal Service Memos re Burton Station, Virtual Public Meeting 9/14/2026 1:00-1:30pm
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<this is an electronic version of a mailing to Vashon residents>
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
DATE: 9/9/2026
MEMORANDUM FOR: VASHON, WA, 98070 Postal Customers
SUBJECT: Notice of Discontinuance Feasibility Study of the Burton Station
Dear Post Office Customer:
This letter provides notice that the U.S. Postal Service is conducting a discontinuance feasibility study on the proposed permanent closing of the Burton Station.
A discontinuance feasibility study is a review of retail and delivery operations of a postal facility. The study includes evaluating customer needs and postal productivity and efficiency. For example, the study takes into account that, over time, customer postal needs have changed dramatically. Many customers demand easier, more convenient access to Postal Service products and services where and when they want them: online on their smart phones or other electronic devices, and at the stores they frequent. They may pay their bills online and communicate via email and texting, but still rely on the Postal Service for mailing packages and certain personal correspondence and for receiving important medicines, consumer goods, government notifications, and other mail. These considerations will be reviewed as part of the discontinuance feasibility study.
Burton Station was placed under emergency suspension because the lease being terminated by our lessor, and there are no suitable alternate quarters available. Since the suspension, postal products and services have been available at Vashon Main Office located at 10005 Sw 178Th St, Vashon, Wa, 98070.
The permanant closing of Burton Station will not result in any changes to services currently being offered at Vashon Main Office.
Our valued Post Office (PO) Box customers will continue to receive their mail at the Vashon Main Office. If a decision is ultimately made to permanently close the Burton Station, the customer status of those with PO Boxes, as well as other customers, simply changes from temporary to permanent in our system, and customer PO Box numbers and ZIP Codes remain the same. Retail hours at Vashon Main Office are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday.
Additionally, the following locations are available for retail services:
Office Name: Vashon Main Office
Address: 10005 Sw 178Th St, Vashon, Wa, 98070
Driving Distance: 3.79 Miles Away
Retail Hours Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Retail Hours Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Office Name: Olalla Main Office
Address: 6030 Se Burley Olalla Rd, Olalla, Wa, 98359
Driving Distance: 5.83 Miles Away
Retail Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Retail Hours Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Office Name: Gig Harbor Main Office
Address: 3118 Judson St, Gig Harbor, Wa, 98335
Driving Distance: 6.93 Miles Away
Retail Hours Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Retail Hours Saturday: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
USPS retail products and services will continue to be available through a variety of channels beyond traditional brick-and-mortar facilities, such as The Postal Store and Click-N-Ship on www.usps.com. You can also call 1- 844-737-7826 to order stamps by phone.
We value your opinions during this review process. As the Postal Service manager responsible for Post Office locations in your area, I would appreciate your input concerning your postal needs and encourage you to complete and return the enclosed questionnaire using the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope provided.
Your responses along with others received will be included in the study and considered carefully before any final determination regarding discontinuance is made. Your response must be received no later than 9/28/2026.
Written comments may be hand-delivered to Vashon Main Office or mailed to:
Manager Customer Relations
Sakura Porter
34301 9th Ave S, Ste 213
Federal Way, WA 98003-7091
The study consists of a publicly available record. Your name and contact details will be removed but your comments may be viewable to the public.
Your invitation to the virtual community meeting on this issue is included in this mailing.
After the questionnaire and virtual community meeting input is collected, a final proposal will be posted in the retail lobby at the Vashon Main Office. All comments received will be considered prior to making a final determination.
Sincerely,
Trent McNeal
District Manager
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
DATE: 9/9/2026
TO: VASHON, WA, 98070 Postal Customers
SUBJECT: Virtual Community Meeting Notice for the Burton Station
Dear Post Office Customer:
This letter is to inform you that the United States Postal Service will continue offering in-person retail services at the Vashon Main Office Post Office, but intends to permanently close the Burton Station due to the lease being terminated by our lessor. Please note that postal services have not been offered at the Burton Station since it was suspended on May 31, 2022.
As part of the feasibility study for this location, the Postal Service is hosting a virtual community meeting on 9/14/2026 on https://usps.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_J64Z105ERW- NmLS8QFCZwQ from 1:00 PM Pacific to 1:30 PM Pacific, so local residents have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to scan the QR code at the bottom of this letter to register. If you are unable to attend the virtual meeting, please fill out and submit the enclosed questionnaire for your feedback to be considered.
A computer is not necessary to listen to the meeting, since a dial-in phone option is available, but dial- in participants will not be able to submit questions during the meeting. The phone number for this meeting is 1-855-860-4313, and the Meeting ID is 165 374 0703. Dial-in participants and other customers can submit questions via the enclosed questionnaire.
The goal of the virtual community meeting is to ensure that our customers are aware of how to receive uninterrupted access to retail products and services as we work to manage individual Post Office facility availability.
We invite you to participate in this discussion with USPS representatives, and we thank you for your understanding and support.
Sincerely,
Trent McNeal
District Manager
Link to register to attend meeting:
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