POSTAL UPDATES
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Jan 5, 2021, 10:44 AM
Postal Service brags on its election role; American Postal Workers Union holiday ads
by Bill McAllisterThe election mail report came as the Postal Service was struggling with a glut of Christmas packages that overwhelmed the agency. -
Dec 23, 2020, 14:01 PM
Houston space theme postmarks easier to obtain
by Jay BigalkeMany of these postmarks are in an interchangeable date format, largely because collectors want to obtain covers with a certain date. -
Dec 22, 2020, 15:17 PM
Congress gives USPS $10 billion in aid
by Bill McAllisterAlthough President Donald Trump had been opposed to giving taxpayer funds to the Postal Service, he was said to be willing to sign the relief measure. -
Dec 22, 2020, 13:15 PM
Pictorial cancellations celebrating ship anniversaries
by Molly GoadThe cancels honor important milestones for United States Navy vessels. -
Dec 22, 2020, 09:54 AM
Mailing groups challenge USPS stamp pricing rules
by Bill McAllisterThe four groups charge that the Postal Regulatory Commission exceeded its authority on Nov. 30, 2020, by approving rules that relax a price cap on stamp prices. -
Dec 15, 2020, 15:28 PM
Trump seeks to nominate another postal governor
by Bill McAllisterThe nomination requires Senate confirmation, making it unlikely that the proposed nomination can win approval before Trump leaves office Jan. 20. -
Dec 15, 2020, 13:23 PM
Chaotic USPS mail conditions in several areas
by Bill McAllisterThe Postal Service acknowledged the problem in a Dec. 14 news release urging customers to mail as early as possible this holiday season. -
Dec 8, 2020, 10:21 AM
Another delay for USPS plan to buy new delivery vehicles
by Bill McAllisterThe Postal Service has said the new vehicles are urgently needed to replace its aging and fire-prone Grumman Long Life Vehicles. -
Dec 2, 2020, 09:18 AM
Postal Regulatory Commission lays out new rules for U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterThe new rules will allow some postal rates to rise faster than the rate of inflation. Stamp collectors could be among those seeing higher prices. -
Nov 25, 2020, 08:44 AM
Operation Santa goes nationwide for first time in 108 years
by Linn’s StaffBeginning Dec. 4, letters are to be available for nationwide adoption by visiting the Operation Santa website. -
Nov 24, 2020, 15:30 PM
PMG DeJoy announces second USPS reorganization
by Bill McAllisterThe changes, announced Nov. 19, include the retirement next year of David E. Williams, the agency’s chief logistics and processing operations officer. -
Nov 24, 2020, 09:30 AM
Sending holiday Joy during the pandemic
by Molly GoadThe holiday postmark tradition of Joy, Ill., has been around since 1985. -
Nov 19, 2020, 11:18 AM
Postal Service to raise Priority Mail, other postal rates Jan. 24
by Bill McAllisterThe Postal Service did not spell out how much revenue it expects from the various price increases. -
Nov 18, 2020, 10:22 AM
Minneapolis gets new post office following Floyd riots
by Bill McAllisterThe new facility, located at 10 W. Lake St., is a temporary post office that replaces the Minnehaha and Lake Street Station post offices. -
Nov 15, 2020, 09:30 AM
Historic courthouses featured on bicentennial cancels
by Molly GoadBoth Missouri county bicentennial postmarks feature courthouses. -
Nov 13, 2020, 15:04 PM
Postal Service losses increase to $9.2 billion for fiscal year 2020
by Bill McAllisterThe current pandemic has spurred a drop in first-class mail that United States Postal Service officials fear could become permanent. -
Nov 11, 2020, 15:06 PM
Former deputy PMG joins Biden USPS transition team
by Bill McAllisterRonald Stroman’s appointment was announced Nov. 10 by President-elect Biden’s transition office. -
Nov 11, 2020, 14:28 PM
USPS inspector general criticizes steps affecting delivery; postal worker reportedly recants election fraud allegations
by Bill McAllisterAccording to the inspector general’s report, there were 57 initiatives implemented as Postmaster General Louis DeJoy took office. -
Nov 10, 2020, 09:25 AM
Judge threatens to order PMG DeJoy into court
by Bill McAllisterDeJoy also took heat from a U.S. government ethics and accountability watchdog group for his planned $33 million stock divestiture. -
Nov 3, 2020, 11:22 AM
Federal district judge orders USPS to provide status reports
by Bill McAllisterPostal Service spokesman David Partenheimer said that the agency was complying with the judge’s order.
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