MORE RUMOR CONTROL

In spite of what you may have heard, we have had NO WORD from the Postal Service that the Deer Harbor Post Office is specifically being considered for closure. EVERY rural post office across the nation is being considered for closure, including other Orcas Post Offices.

All we know for certain is that TrendWest has canceled the DH Post Office's lease, effective Feb. 2010.

Things you can do to help the Deer Harbor Post Office remain a viable entity:

1. PAY for your post office box
2. Conduct your postal business in Deer Harbor
3. If you are a Click and Ship customer, please use the Deer Harbor Zip Code
4. Try not to panic and abandon Deer Harbor in favor of the Orcas Landing or Eastsound post offices.

THANK YOU to the more than 70 volunteers who've signed up to write letters, organize packets, and send emails. And THANK YOU to the many many people who have donated a total as of today of $1700!