Residents in the small mountain town of Poncha Springs are searching for answers after their post office shut down, forcing members of the Colorado community to drive to Salida for mail services.
Aside from the 10 minute drive difference between the two offices, locals say it has created new pressure on a post office that was already struggling to keep up.
“Thirty to 40 minutes (wait),” said Aaron Hanson, former Poncha Springs post office user, describing the post office in Salida. “On any given day, any given day.”
He admitted the holiday season is absolutely playing a part in that extra crowding, but even outside of that it has been tough.
