POSTAL UPDATES
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Sep 19, 2016, 07:47 AM
USPS Inspector General reports massive increases in delayed mail
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentA new internal USPS report has documented a huge increase in delayed mail resulting from the United States Postal Service’s efforts to cut its costs. -
Sep 17, 2016, 05:00 AM
Covered bridge postmark celebrates Pennsylvania bridge festival
by By Michael BaadkeThe annual Covered Bridge Festival takes place in southwestern Pennsylvania during the third weekend in September. -
Sep 10, 2016, 10:00 AM
New Star Trek stamps inspire new Star Trek pictorial postmark
by By Michael BaadkeThe postmark being used by several post offices features an overhead view of a Federation starship, presumably the USS Enterprise. -
Sep 6, 2016, 04:52 AM
Postal Regulatory Commission to begin postal rates review in late December
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe Postal Regulatory Commission announced Sept. 1 that it would begin a review of its system of regulating postal rates in late December. -
Aug 30, 2016, 15:00 PM
Detroit River still home to America’s only floating post office
by By Colin SalleeThe tugboat has its own ZIP code and has been operating for 65 years. The company that operates it goes back a little further. -
Aug 29, 2016, 09:39 AM
U.S. Postal Service funding children’s TV drama ‘The Inspectors’
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentSince 2014, the U.S. Postal Service has been funding The Inspectors, a children’s TV show based on actual cases handled by U.S. postal inspectors. -
Aug 26, 2016, 15:00 PM
Defenders Day postmark recalls event that inspired a national anthem: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeThe sight of the American flag flying over Fort McHenry after the Battle of Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key's famed poem. -
Aug 22, 2016, 13:00 PM
U.S. Army’s Buffalo Soldiers honored on new postmark: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeBuffalo Soldiers were the men who served in post-Civil War U.S. Army regiments made up of African-American troops. -
Aug 20, 2016, 12:15 PM
Flooding shuts down Louisiana post offices
by By Michael BaadkeSeveral post offices in Louisiana have been forced to move operations to different facilities because of flooding that has ravaged the state. -
Aug 19, 2016, 04:55 AM
USPS package revenue comes at cost, Star Trek stamps on the way: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, we profiled the Star Trek forever stamps that are set for issue in September, and the “instant” stamps for Rio Olympians. -
Aug 18, 2016, 23:50 PM
donotuse Flooding shuts down Louisiana post offices
by By Michael BaadkeThe United States Postal Service reports that it "is in recovery phase following severe flooding in the Louisiana region." -
Aug 18, 2016, 15:00 PM
Post office caught up in massive California wildfire
by By Joe O'DonnellPhotos of the aftermath of the wildfire that swept through Lower Lake include a shot of the post office surrounded by flames. -
Aug 16, 2016, 08:05 AM
USPS revenues from package mail continue to grow, along with costs
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe third quarter financial report from the United States Postal Service reveals that revenue growth from package mail remained strong. -
Aug 15, 2016, 13:00 PM
Colorado rodeo’s 100th anniversary celebrated with postmark: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeThe postmark shows two cowboys on their horses, and recognizes the rodeo as “a Pioneer tradition.” -
Aug 12, 2016, 05:49 AM
USPS net losses growing, new variety of Flag forever coil stamp surfaces: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, a new variety of the 2016 Flag forever coil stamp surfaced, and the newest dead country (postally speaking) was profiled. -
Aug 11, 2016, 05:00 AM
Homeland Security chair raises questions about USPS packages
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentThe USPS has seen strong growth of shipping packages, but questions are being raised about whether it's a good thing. -
Aug 10, 2016, 09:30 AM
Why the U.S. Postal Service’s net losses for the year are growing
by By Bill McAllister, Washington CorrespondentPackage revenues continued their dramatic gains, while first-class mail continued to drop, offsetting those gains. -
Aug 4, 2016, 09:55 AM
National Lighthouse Day: There’s a postmark for that
by By Michael BaadkeA pictorial postmark from Fort Story, Va., promotes the national holiday as well as the Cape Henry Lighthouse. -
Jul 26, 2016, 04:00 AM
Three different postmarks honor Civil War general’s 200th birthday: Postmark Pursuit
by By Michael BaadkeCities in New York, Virginia and Georgia are commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Union Army Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas. -
Jul 15, 2016, 05:21 AM
Committee OKs postal reform, new Scott numbers issued: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, the U.S. House rejected an effort to change USPS mail delivery standards, and we learned about airplane crash covers.
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