POSTAL UPDATES
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Dec 2, 2020, 09:18 AM
Postal Regulatory Commission lays out new rules for U.S. Postal Service
The 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
Beginning 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
The 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
The 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
The 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
The 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
Both Missouri county bicentennial postmarks feature courthouses. -
Nov 13, 2020, 15:04 PM
Postal Service losses increase to $9.2 billion for fiscal year 2020
The 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
Ronald 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
According 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
DeJoy 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
Postal Service spokesman David Partenheimer said that the agency was complying with the judge’s order. -
Oct 28, 2020, 12:13 PM
Congressman protests ban on USPS facility tours
In enacting the ban, the U.S. Postal Service cited provisions of the Hatch Act. -
Oct 25, 2020, 11:05 AM
‘Successful failure’ honored on Apollo 13 postmark
The design includes the moon and the spacecraft’s loop around it as the vessel headed back to Earth. -
Oct 23, 2020, 10:00 AM
USPS inspector general report criticizes PMG DeJoy
The report, issued Oct. 20, sharply criticized postal management for its handling of a series of operational changes the agency implemented as DeJoy took office in June. -
Oct 19, 2020, 13:07 PM
Stop Act deadline looms for U.S. Postal Service
The Stop Act won high praise from President Trump as a way to stop China from using the USPS to flood the United States with illicit opioids. -
Oct 14, 2020, 11:56 AM
Postmark recalls World War II patrols of submarine USS Barb
The postmark mentions the ship’s noteworthy 11th and 12th patrols. -
Oct 9, 2020, 15:45 PM
U.S. additional-ounce, postcard rates to go up in 2021
The U.S. Postal Service will keep the price of a domestic first-class letter at 55¢ in 2021. But to do that, it will boost the price for each additional ounce on heavier letters to 20¢, a 5¢ increase from the current 15¢ rate. -
Oct 7, 2020, 09:44 AM
Biden pledges support for U.S. Postal Service
The former vice president also declared he wants to slow the speed of postal rate increases and protect six-days-a-week mail deliveries. -
Sep 28, 2020, 10:30 AM
Postmark features centuries-old Goose Day tradition
As Lewistown, Pa., celebrates Goose Day each year, local restaurants add goose dinners to their menus and a plethora of events are held.
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