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  • united-states-postal-service-inspector-general-report-mail-delays
    Sep 19, 2016, 07:47 AM

    USPS Inspector General reports massive increases in delayed mail

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    A 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.

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    Sep 17, 2016, 05:00 AM

    Covered bridge postmark celebrates Pennsylvania bridge festival

    by By Michael Baadke
    The annual Covered Bridge Festival takes place in southwestern Pennsylvania during the third weekend in September.

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    Sep 10, 2016, 10:00 AM

    New Star Trek stamps inspire new Star Trek pictorial postmark

    by By Michael Baadke
    The postmark being used by several post offices features an overhead view of a Federation starship, presumably the USS Enterprise.

  • united-states-postal-service-postal-regulatory-commission-review
    Sep 6, 2016, 04:52 AM

    Postal Regulatory Commission to begin postal rates review in late December

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    The Postal Regulatory Commission announced Sept. 1 that it would begin a review of its system of regulating postal rates in late December.

  • detroit-river-floating-post-office
    Aug 30, 2016, 15:00 PM

    Detroit River still home to America’s only floating post office

    by By Colin Sallee
    The tugboat has its own ZIP code and has been operating for 65 years. The company that operates it goes back a little further.

  • united-states-postal-service-funds-tv-show-the-inspectors
    Aug 29, 2016, 09:39 AM

    U.S. Postal Service funding children’s TV drama ‘The Inspectors’

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    Since 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.

  • defenders-day-postmark
    Aug 26, 2016, 15:00 PM

    Defenders Day postmark recalls event that inspired a national anthem: Postmark Pursuit

    by By Michael Baadke
    The sight of the American flag flying over Fort McHenry after the Battle of Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key's famed poem.

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    Aug 22, 2016, 13:00 PM

    U.S. Army’s Buffalo Soldiers honored on new postmark: Postmark Pursuit

    by By Michael Baadke
    Buffalo Soldiers were the men who served in post-Civil War U.S. Army regiments made up of African-American troops.

  • zne-mb-louisiana-flood-bg
    Aug 20, 2016, 12:15 PM

    Flooding shuts down Louisiana post offices

    by By Michael Baadke
    Several post offices in Louisiana have been forced to move operations to different facilities because of flooding that has ravaged the state.

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    Aug 19, 2016, 04:55 AM

    USPS package revenue comes at cost, Star Trek stamps on the way: Week’s Most Read

    by CMS Admin
    Also this week, we profiled the Star Trek forever stamps that are set for issue in September, and the “instant” stamps for Rio Olympians.

  • zne-mb-louisiana-flood-bg
    Aug 18, 2016, 23:50 PM

    donotuse Flooding shuts down Louisiana post offices

    by By Michael Baadke
    The United States Postal Service reports that it "is in recovery phase following severe flooding in the Louisiana region."

  • lower-lake-post-office-california
    Aug 18, 2016, 15:00 PM

    Post office caught up in massive California wildfire

    by By Joe O'Donnell
    Photos of the aftermath of the wildfire that swept through Lower Lake include a shot of the post office surrounded by flames.

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    Aug 16, 2016, 08:05 AM

    USPS revenues from package mail continue to grow, along with costs

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    The third quarter financial report from the United States Postal Service reveals that revenue growth from package mail remained strong.

  • middle-park-fair-rodeo-postmark
    Aug 15, 2016, 13:00 PM

    Colorado rodeo’s 100th anniversary celebrated with postmark: Postmark Pursuit

    by By Michael Baadke
    The postmark shows two cowboys on their horses, and recognizes the rodeo as “a Pioneer tradition.”

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    Aug 12, 2016, 05:49 AM

    USPS net losses growing, new variety of Flag forever coil stamp surfaces: Week’s Most Read

    by CMS Admin
    Also this week, a new variety of the 2016 Flag forever coil stamp surfaced, and the newest dead country (postally speaking) was profiled.

  • united-states-postal-service-stamp
    Aug 11, 2016, 05:00 AM

    Homeland Security chair raises questions about USPS packages

    by By Bill McAllister, Washington Correspondent
    The USPS has seen strong growth of shipping packages, but questions are being raised about whether it's a good thing.

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    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 Correspondent
    Package revenues continued their dramatic gains, while first-class mail continued to drop, offsetting those gains.

  • cape-henry-lighthouse-postmark
    Aug 4, 2016, 09:55 AM

    National Lighthouse Day: There’s a postmark for that

    by By Michael Baadke
    A pictorial postmark from Fort Story, Va., promotes the national holiday as well as the Cape Henry Lighthouse.

  • major-general-george-h-thomas-postmark
    Jul 26, 2016, 04:00 AM

    Three different postmarks honor Civil War general’s 200th birthday: Postmark Pursuit

    by By Michael Baadke
    Cities in New York, Virginia and Georgia are commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Union Army Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas.

  • us-postal-service-logo-weeks-most-read
    Jul 15, 2016, 05:21 AM

    Committee OKs postal reform, new Scott numbers issued: Week’s Most Read

    by CMS Admin
    Also 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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