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Celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service, founded in 1775 and marked on July 26, 2025

Honors Oregon's postal history, including the first USPS-authorized post office west of the Rocky Mountains established in Astoria on March 9, 1847

Recognizes USPS delivers mail to nearly 168 million addresses and employs roughly 640,000 workers nationally, with approximately 5,500 employees (including 4,000 letter carriers) based in Oregon

Notes USPS workforce diversity: 45% women, 54% historically underrepresented minorities, over 70,000 veterans, and more than 42,000 employees with disabilities

Thanks all letter carriers and USPS employees for their dedication and service