Wednesday, February 29
Editorial: Easier to battle rain, snow
Philadelphia Inquirer
USPS Reaches Out to Spanish- and Chinese-Speaking Consumers
Press release
Funding of Early Retirement Incentives
Courier Express and Postal Observer
Suspect identified in Ohio post office robbery
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Questions over decision to close Queens mail sorting facility
New York Daily News
Maine man sentenced in postal embezzlement
Waterville Morning Sentinel
Senator says USPS executives need to make sacrifices too
Pres release
Tuesday, February 28
The Clock Nears Twelve: The Approach of Postal Doomsday
Save the Post Office
Darrell Issa Tone Deaf to the Need for Nonprofits
Chief Marketer
Nearly one-third of APWU Mail Processing Jobs Cut in Eastern Area
Courier Express and Postal Observer
"The US Postal Service is neither broken nor bankrupt"
Bangor Daily News
Congressman questions closing of mail center
Postal officials circling wagons
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Video: Possible Robber Shoots Manager At LA Post Office
postalnews blog
Impact of USPS Consolidations on Employees
Courier Express and Postal Observer
Vermonters tell it like it is: The public meeting on the White River processing center
Save the Post Office
California postmaster pleads guilty to embezzlement
Redding Record Searchlight
Editorial: Rescue the Postal Service
Closure of plant will alienate customers
Eugene Register-Guard
Eugene Register-Guard
Monday, February 27
As post offices close, so goes a way of life
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Magic in the Nearly Forgotten Mailbox
Quirky Photos of Post Offices in the United States
New York Times
New York Times
Sunday, February 26
Mail delivery returning to normal since Sioux City closure
Sioux City Journal
Retired postman is loved beyond letters
Raleigh News Observer
Businesses concerned about South Bend mail processing shift
WSBT-TV South Bend
Saturday, February 25
Neither snow, nor rain, nor golf cart can stop Folly Beach Post Office
Charleston Post and Courier
The Postal Service's Plan: Worse Service, Higher Prices
Daily Finance
Friday, February 24
Ohio Elections Boss Has Concerns Over Postal Plan
Associated Press
Senator Levin to Postmaster General: Show Me the Data
Press release
Washington state election office: Postal cuts pose no problem for vote-by-mail
Tacoma News Tribune
Video: Eastern Iowa mail centers saved, but some fear future cuts
postalnews blog
Businesses Concerned over Post Office's Future
WNED Buffalo
Mail Handlers: USPS Plans to Close the Doors on Service
postalnews blog
Thursday, February 23
Comments of Representative Dennis Ross on USPS Consolidation
Courier Express and Postal Observer
The Politics of Network Optimization
Courier Express and Postal Observer
Sanders Calls Postal Service Plan ‘Deeply Flawed’
postalnews blog
Central Massachusetts plant to be closed
Worcester Telegram
It hits the fan: The Postal Service can't wait to close the plants
Save the Post Office
Sen. Harry Reid announces Reno plant will remain open
Twitter via postalnews blog
Reports: Monmouth NJ, Corpus Christi TX plants to close
postalnews blog
Inspection Service steps up security at plants as closing announcements are made
Washington Post via postalnews blog
Duluth postal workers told 60 jobs could leave Duluth by June
Duluth News Tribune
Easton MD mail processing could move to Wilmington DE
Easton Star Democrat
Wednesday, February 22
Postal workers shocked by Roanoke & Lynchburg facility closures
WDBJ TV Roanoke
Eastern Maine plant employees told that staff will be cut from 183 to 13
Bangor Daily News
Kentucky Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Assaulting Mail Carrier
WLEX TV Lexington, Kentucky
Court faults USPS in firing of decorated Afghan war veteran
Washington Post
Roanoke mail processing center to close, union rep tells reporters
WSLS Roanoke VA
Video: USPS recommends closing Tulsa postal center
postalnews blog
iPad game features mailmen avoiding dogs (and delivering mail)
postalnews blog
The Shrinking Service: Why Are Post Offices Closing?
WWNY TV Watertown NY
Subscribers are noticing that magazines are arriving later and later
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Feds ask judge to drop Calif. postal records suit
California Watch
Rep Don Young talks bypass mail at Chamber luncheon
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Tuesday, February 21
A Civil Action: The People of the United States vs. The U. S. Postal Service
Save the Post Office
Premium Mail Forwarding Service Debuts on USPS.com
Press release
Miami: Postal worker’s master key stolen by “two juveniles”
postalnews blog via twitter
Assault charges against Oklahoma Postmaster dismissed
Daily Ardmoreite
Video: Postal Service loses urn, woman’s remains
postalnews blog
Monday, February 20
A Mess in Maryland: Mail delayed and workers call for an investigation
Save the Post Office
USPS can’t afford an Olympics stamp this year?
postalnews blog
Canada Post CEO sees growth for service in e-commerce
Canadian Press
Sunday, February 19
Postal Service again eyes buyouts, early retirements
Federal Times
Editorial: Postal Service’s Future
"...reducing service while raising prices is not a business plan that will promote growth."
The Missourian
The Missourian
US Postal Service owns the largest hotel in Oklahoma
Norman Transcript
Saturday, February 18
Campaign against postal service is about rejecting government
Rochester MN Post Bulletin
'Anything good in mail?' These days, no
Mailbox anticipation has been replaced by onslaught of advertising, catalogs
Asbury Park Press
Asbury Park Press
Small-town newspapers face uncertain future with possible postal cutbacks
KYTV Springfield MO
Friday, February 17
The Postal Service Business Plan: the Result of Choosing a Government Business Model
Courier Express and Postal Observer
New Jersey letter carrier charged with drunk driving in mail truck
Ridgewood, NJ Patch
Postal Service Warns It Could Lose $18 Billion a Year
Citing Losses, Postal Service Seeks Higher Stamp Prices
New York Times
New York Times
USPS Uses Wedding Stamps to Encourage Mail Invitations
New York Times
Video: USPS mechanic finds Jesus on mail truck in Houston
postalnews blog
Thursday, February 16
USPS Plan would eliminate 155,000 jobs, raise stamp price to 50 cents
postalnews blog
The plant consolidation plan: 35,000 jobs lost, and "no significant impact"?
Save the Post Office
USPS redesigning mail processing network based on area hubs
Post & Parcel
Man who held Wisconsin letter carrier hostage gets 15 years in prison
Appleton Post Crescent
Closing of postal centers could cause trouble with mail ballots
Ventura County Star
NY letter carrier sentenced for stealing drugs and cash from mail
postalnews blog
Wednesday, February 15
The Selling of the Venice Post Office: More than a touch of evil
Save the Post Office
PostCom: USPS to launch PR blitz around its updated business plan
postalnews blog
Post Office contractor sentenced for hiding mail
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Increase to pension contributions part of tentative tax cut deal
Federal News Radio
NAPS: Obama Budget Would Help the Postal Service, Hurt Postal Workers
also: Democratic Senators Urge Improvements in Postal Bill
National Association of Postal Supervisors
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Audio: “Tiny works of art…” US Postal Service Stamps by Roman Mars
Soundcloud via postalnews blog
Michigan letter carrier alerts woman and fire department to SUV blaze
Holland Sentinel
Tuesday, February 14
Shop Talk: A new reality for political direct mail
Campaigns & Elections
Letters by the thousands travel to tiny Texas town
Odessa American
Video: Decision to close Albany GA processing plant may come sooner
WFXL TV Albany GA
New Hampshire letter carrier dies on the job
Portsmouth Herald
Plea change hearing set for ex-Post Office worker
Hattiesburg (MS) American
Monday, February 13
USPS paid out $28 million in arbitration awards in 1st quarter
postalnews blog
Love stamp: Do you see fettuccine or gymnastic ribbons?
Colorado Springs Gazette
Presentation from last week’s webinar on network optimization
postalnews blog
Sunday, February 12
Open Season on the Federal Public Service?
Also: "Senate Postal Bill Stalled for Now" and "Retiree Costs Fully Funded in 21 years"
eNAPUS Legislative and Political Bulletin
eNAPUS Legislative and Political Bulletin
Saturday, February 11
Native and Rural Communities Face Devastating Post Office Closures
Huffington Post
Friday, February 10
The spin doctors examine Post Office financials for Q1: “The patient is a goner”
Save the Post Office
Don't like "junk" mail? There's an app for that!
Lifehacker
USPS 1st Quarter Volumes and Revenues Better than Forecast
Courier Express and Postal Observer
Video: Explain it to me, GOP
"How does cutting my pay and benefits create jobs?"
American Federation of Government Employees via postalnews blog
American Federation of Government Employees via postalnews blog
Postal trouble could harm FedEx
Analyst: Government may need to renegotiate lucrative contract
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Postal Service Just Lost $3.3 Billion: Blame Congress
The Atlantic
Thursday, February 9
USPS losses continue in first quarter
$3.3 billion loss for first 3 months of FY 2012- $3 billion of it due to PAEA, not actual operations
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
Senator Carper statement on USPS financial results
Press release
USPS move to close profitable Brooklyn CPU mystifies residents
Greenpoint Gazette
World’s postal market changing faster than ever expected
Post & Parcel
Video: The Republican War on Postal Workers
Senator Bernie Sanders on the Ed Schultz Show on MSNBC
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
NTEU: Breaking Pension Promises to Fund Transportation Bill is Wrong
postalnews blog
SC rural carrier honored for pulling woman to safety
Myrtle Beach Sun News
Wednesday, February 8
Trump selected to redevelop DC’s Old Post Office
Save the Post Office
Lawmakers continue battle over federal retirement benefits
Federal News Radio
Video: Post Offices: Rural, Rustic, Relics?
Video profile of Going Postal publisher Evan Kalish
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Burlington artist crafts hand-lettered wedding stationery
Seven Days
Seven Days
Tuesday, February 7
Online brokerage TD Ameritrade will pay $1.5 million for breaking postal mailing rules
Columbus (IN) Republic
Issa committee takes up bill cutting federal retirement benefits
Federal News Radio
Postal politics gets ugly: The Post attacks the PRC Chair
Save the Post Office
U.S. Postal inspectors investigating The Second Mile, Sandusky
CBS 21 News Harrisburg
Video: Residents Fight To Save New England's Smallest Post Office
WMUR New Hampshire
Only Congress can rescue USPS, says PRC commissioner Acton
Post & Parcel
Video: Woman gets her entire block’s mail for the 4th time
postalnews blog
Sen. Patrick Leahy: USPS plans endanger economy
"I have come to see the Postal Service as divorced from reality."
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
Relevance of PRC Decision In Network Optimization Review
Courier Express and Postal Observer
USPS closes Connecticut post office, citing undisclosed safety and security concerns
The (New London) Day
Monday, February 6
Postal Service Retiree Funding ‘Astonishingly High’
postalnews blog
Carriers mobilize to oppose FERS bill
"Ross's bill is a blatant attack on federal pensions"
NALC NEWS
NALC NEWS
Shock: Post Office delivers veteran's ashes to wrong family
KOMO News Seattle
Post Office locations opening in retailers, run by retailers
WAVE 3 News - Louisville, Kentucky
Trial getting under way in mail truck corruption
Associated Press
PRC Chairwoman Ruth Goldway defends travel schedule
Washington Post
Sunday, February 5
Sen. Claire McCaskill to discuss postal proposals
Kansas City Star
Postal regulatory chairman’s $70,000 in travel comes under scrutiny
Washington Post
FSS Is Increasing USPS's Costs, Expert Says
Dead Tree Edition
The “4th Parcel Carrier”, EquaShip, suspends operations
postalnews blog
Postal workers: Frederick mail piling up
Baltimore facility burdened after local plant's closure, transferred employees say
Frederick (MD) News-Post
Frederick (MD) News-Post
Saturday, February 4
What’s to hide? The Postal Service turns over some closing lists
Save the Post Office
Banks want mail processing plant to remain in Delaware
Wilmington News Journal
Friday, February 3
US mailers urge swift postal reforms from US Senate
Post & Parcel
USPS Pension Fund Surpluses Growing; Retiree Health Benefit Unfunded Liability Declines Even Without PAEA Payments
Courier Express and Postal Observer
Free Valentine’s Day Card Offer at Cardstore.com
Press release
For Ninth Straight Year, FedEx Is USPS’s Largest Supplier
postalnews blog
All Thrift Savings Plan funds post positive returns in January
Government Executive
Texas mailman pleads guilty to stealing pain pill packages
Amarillo Globe-News
OFF BEAT: Investigators get an eyeful in workers comp fraud case
Business Insurance
Video: Scammers use USPS change of address system to steal woman’s identity
(So much for "a refrigerator has never been hacked"!)
postalnews blog
postalnews blog
St. Paul artist using homemade postcards to help save Postal Service
St Paul Pioneer Press
Thursday, February 2
Postal system’s financial woes spark debate in Maine
Bangor Daily News
Where's the emergency? Suspended post offices in 2011 & a list of leases ending soon
Save the Post Office
Video- Sen. Bernie Sanders: “Modernize the Postal Service!”
postalnews blog
Scoring big at the Super Bowl
Fans huddle up at the Postal Service's Championship Station
USPS News Link
USPS News Link
Senators take OPM to task over long wait for pensions
Federal News Radio
Texas letter carrier gets 18 months for workers comp fraud
Press release
Postal Worker Charged For Allegedly Dumping Mail In Dumpster
WBNS TV Columbus OH
Wednesday, February 1
UPS Conference Call Illustrates How Online Shopping is Changing Parcel Shipping
Courier Express and Postal Observer
You’re not going to love this: the USPS screws up Valentine’s Day
Fletcher Prince
Updated: The USPS’s Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress
postalnews blog via Congressional Research Service
Maine postal worker gets 3 months for stealing veterans’ pain medicine
Bangor Daily News
Video: Paperless Post Offers E-Valentines for Stationery Lovers
postalnews blog
Mail theft alleged in arrest of New York rural carrier
Watertown Daily Times
USPS Tries To Scare Boomers Away From Online Banking
Business 2 Community
Dead Tree Edition Media Bankruptcy Poll Results
Dead Tree Edition
Plan to sell La Jolla post office upsets locals
San Diego Union-Tribune
Paperless Post Offers E-Valentines for Stationery Lovers
Wall Street Journal
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