Letter Carrier honored for saving young girl’s life
COLORADO SPRINGS — A Colorado Springs Letter Carrier will receive the Postmaster General Hero award for saving the life of a young girl in June 2022.
A D.C. therapist waits (and waits) on mail containing at least $45,000
Killough said she doesn’t blame the carrier. She knows she is just trying to do her job. Whatever is happening, she said, involves the broader system. Just as frustrating as…
Norton Meets with Chief Postal Inspector to Discuss Mail Theft in D.C.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) yesterday met with the Chief Postal Inspector for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Gary Barksdale, to discuss mail theft in the District of Columbia and…
Illinois man wanted after allegedly stealing mail; USPS offers $10K reward
Authorities described the suspect as approximately 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeve shirt with a lion logo and matching athletic shorts.
Postal home delivery suspended for some Vashon residents
Some island neighborhoods have recently been notified by the Vashon Post Office that home delivery to their residencies has been suspended, due to complaints lodged by postal workers about safety…
The IRA Gives USPS Billions to Buy Electric Vehicles
The Inflation Reduction Act, which President Biden signed into law this week, includes a windfall for the United States Postal Service: $1.29 billion for the purchase of zero-emission delivery trucks,…
Do Postage Stamps Expire?
Lots of things have an expiration date. Water. A child’s car seat. Bottles of hand sanitizer. But what about postage stamps? Do they expire, or are you free to use…
Lower-Performing Postal Facilities Share Common Personnel Issues, IG Says
Lower-performing Postal Service facilities have in common several problems related to personnel, says an IG repo
Video: USPS driver will leave you in tears with beautiful act of kindness
USPS driver will leave you in tears with beautiful act of kindness
DeJoy’s Continued Job Security Depends on Biden’s Next Move
Two more members of the Postal Service Board of Governors finish their terms in December. Biden could replace them with members willing to fire the postmaster general.