As the Postmaster of the Baker City Post Office I am proud to announce that we are fully committed to ensuring a seamless and joyous experience for all our customers during this special time of year. In our ongoing efforts to enhance service, I am excited to let the community know of several significant updates for holiday 2023:

• No holiday surcharges — There will be no additional surcharges for Postal Service customers for holiday packages or mail. Also, there will be no additional fees for residential area delivery, Saturday delivery or for minimum volumes. USPS will continue to be the most affordable way to mail and ship holiday season.

• 348 new package sorting machines — Since the beginning of 2021, USPS has installed 348 new package processing machines nationwide and expanded our daily package processing capacity to an industry-leading 70 million packages. This is part of a $40 billion investment in new technology and facilities under our Delivering for America plan.

• Hiring 10,000 seasonal employees — Stabilizing our workforce has been a top priority over the past two years. We have converted more than 150,000 pre-career workers into career positions since October 2020. Due to this progress, USPS anticipates the need to hire only an additional 10,000 seasonal employees.

I encourage you to visit the Baker City Post Office for your mailing and shipping needs during the holiday season. We offer a range of services, including packaging materials and affordable shipping options to make your holiday preparations hassle-free.

We look forward to serving you and being a part of your holiday season!

Stephen Legler, Postmaster

Baker City Post Office