From July 21 to Aug. 1, more than 53,000 Canada Post employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers had the opportunity to vote on offers for collective agreements.

In 2011 the USPS issued a nondenominated (44¢) forever stamp (Scott 4547) celebrating Owney and his role as the nation’s postal dog.

A new sprayed-on postmark celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service began appearing on mail in July 2025.

The Postal Service’s board of governors selected David Steiner, the former president and CEO of Waste Management, for the role during its May 9 meeting.

The USPS suspended international mail service to Israel on June 20

The Saint Albans Historical Society in Saint Albans, Maine, is offering a pictorial postmark honoring the life and music of Raymond LeRoy Clark (1917– 2000), known professionally as Yodelin’ Slim Clark.

This new edition, updated through December 2024, includes expanded sections that reflect recent initiatives and strategic directions of the USPS.

As part of the yearly re-creation, letters are carried in a mochila (saddle bag) over the original 1,966-mile trail.

The service disruptions affect a number of international mail services, such as Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express.

The legal strike action began May 23 after existing collective agreements between Canada Post and Canadian Union of Postal Workers ended May 22.

Located 95 miles northwest of Denver, the area that is now Hot Sulphur Springs was first discovered in the 16th century by the Ute Native American tribe.

The theme of this year’s campaign is “Secure Your Dog, Keep Deliveries on Track,” according to the Postal Service.

The legal strike action means that union employees are called on to refuse to work more than eight hours in a day and refuse to work more than 40 hours in a week.

The awardees will be honored at a gala at the National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Among Norwegians Syttende Mai, or Constitution Day, is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on May 17 each year.

The board reported that Steiner will assume his new position in July, following successful completion of ethics and security clearance processes.

The changes, which have been approved by the Postal Service’s board of governors, must be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

To celebrate the centennial of its founding, the Lincoln County Public Library in Lincolnton, N.C., offered a postmark on May 3.

The National Postal Forum, which opened April 27 and ran through April 30 this year, brings together thousands of businesses, mailing industry leaders and technology providers.

If approved by the board of governors, Steiner would replace Louis DeJoy, who resigned as postmaster general on March 24.