Thursday, December 31
More than 24 windows smashed at Jacksonville Post Office overnight
WJXT Jacksonville FL
A slice of life: Kudos to our post offices and delivery workers
East Oregonian
Wednesday, December 30
Tuesday, December 29
Mailing groups challenge USPS stamp pricing rules
Linn's Stamp News
USPS bows to Congress to keep Save Vanishing Species semipostal on sale
Linn's Stamp News
City of Spanish Fort, AL, appeals closure of its post office
Save the Post Office
USPS Delays: Document stuck in mail, wedding thrown into limbo
WUSA TV Washington
Our View: Postal chief needs to fix problems
Northern Virginia Daily
Monday, December 28
Sunday, December 27
Letter carriers on Staten Island deliver Christmas to children in need
Staten Island Advance
Saturday, December 26
Delivery delays have many asking why packages are still in postal facilities
WPDE Myrtle Beach
Friday, December 25
Thursday, December 24
A Virginia mailman made Christmas stockings for all 250 dogs on his route
The Washington Post
Baltimoreans report long delays at post office on Christmas Eve
WBAL Baltimore
Wednesday, December 23
Package-delay etiquette: How to handle missing gifts
Washington Post
Tuesday, December 22
One Allentown neighborhood sees a week without mail delivery
Allentown Morning Call
Monday, December 21
Sunday, December 20
Top postalnews.com stories of the week December 13-19
postalnews.com
Postal Service trucks backed up outside bulk mail facility in Springfield Mass.
WWLP TV Springfield MA
Saturday, December 19
US Holiday shipping delays: With so many packages, your gifts may be late
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Still waiting for mail? Sen. Sherrod Brown says Postmaster General must be removed
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Friday, December 18
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By US Postal Service Vehicle On Long Island
Suffolk Daily Voice
Pandemic or no pandemic, for local post office workers, the mail never stops
The Independent (RI)
Thursday, December 17
Postal worker helps drag man out of burning car
WESH TV Orlando
Blaine WA mail truck goes up in flames while delivering
The Northern Light
Wednesday, December 16
USPS Faces Busiest Time of the Year With 16,000 Employees Quarantined
Government Executive
Tuesday, December 15
Trump seeks to nominate another postal governor
Linn's Stamp News
Monday, December 14
Sunday, December 13
Postal worker’s rough mail delivery caught on camera
WPLG South Florida
Top postalnews.com stories of the week December 6-12
postalnews.com
Saturday, December 12
Friday, December 11
Thursday, December 10
DeJoy, USPS Look to Strike Down Court Restrictions Blocking "Reform" Efforts
Government Executive
International Mail May Soon be Disrupted, Postal Service Warns
Bloomberg Government
As winter and COVID-19 continue, postal workers grow concerned
WTAJ Altoona PA
How Can eBay Offer USPS Tracking for Under a Buck?
EcommerceBytes
Wednesday, December 9
Tuesday, December 8
Birmingham post office experiencing delays due to COVID-19
WBRC Birmingham
COVID, staffing cited as strains on Postal Service in Maine
Portland Press Herald
Monday, December 7
Post offices in Western Alaska close for weeks, delaying critical mail
Alaska Public Media
Sunday, December 6
Truck drivers report waiting more than 15 hours at post office
News 5 Cleveland
Saturday, December 5
Friday, December 4
Democrats Push to Fill Postal-Service Board Seats to Stymie DeJoy, Reverse Cuts
Wall Street Journal
Thursday, December 3
Wednesday, December 2
Postal Regulatory Commission lays out new rules for U.S. Postal Service
Linn's Stamp News
Postal Service says it won't enforce mask mandate in Maine
Courier-Gazette
Tuesday, December 1
PRC busts the price cap, lawsuits sure to follow
Save the Post Office
San Antonio neighborhood honors longtime USPS mailman during final route
KSAT San Antonio
Monday, November 30
USPS: Mail carrier among people randomly attacked in Waltham Mass
WHDH TV Boston
Sunday, November 29
Top postalnews.com stories of the week November 22-28
postalnews.com
Saturday, November 28
Postal service, FedEx, UPS gear up for unprecedented holiday shipping
Massillon Ohio Independent
Friday, November 27
NAPS Chat with House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Michigan Governor Proclaims Today as Post Office Day
WLNS Lansing
How Amazon quietly built a shipping operation that rivals UPS
Washington Post
Thursday, November 26
Wednesday, November 25
Late deliveries imperil postal workers on dark routes
Rome NY Daily Sentinel
Tuesday, November 24
Amazon pushes shoppers to pick up packages ahead of holiday surge
Business Insider
Monday, November 23
OIG Reviews Postal Service COVID-19 Response
USPS Office of Inspector General
Sunday, November 22
Top postalnews.com stories of the week November 15-21
postalnews.com
Bay Area artists set out to honor the post office. Then they got a cease and desist order.
San Francisco Chronicle
Saturday, November 21
Friday, November 20
Thursday, November 19
Wednesday, November 18
Tuesday, November 17
Monday, November 16
DeJoy teases service overhaul as USPS parcel volume grows 19%
Supply Chain Dive
Sunday, November 15
Top postalnews.com stories of the week November 8-14
postalnews.com
Saturday, November 14
Former deputy PMG joins Biden USPS transition team
Linn's Stamp News
Pandemic Accelerates USPS Mail and Package Trends
EcommerceBytes
Holiday delivery: Post office, other couriers staff up for busy Christmas
Springfield Republican
Friday, November 13
Postmaster General Previews New Reforms as USPS Announces $9B Loss for 2020
Government Executive
Postal Service losses increase to $9.2 billion for fiscal year 2020
Linn's Stamp News
USPS offers Congress, Biden administration a shot at long-term postal reform
Federal News Network
Thursday, November 12
Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
Associated Press
Wednesday, November 11
Tuesday, November 10
Monday, November 9
USPS Health Benefit Open Season starts today
USPS News Link
Sunday, November 8
Top postalnews.com stories of the week November 1-7
postalnews.com
Saturday, November 7
Editorial: Louis DeJoy must be investigated
The Boston Globe
Friday, November 6
Thursday, November 5
Wednesday, November 4
Tuesday, November 3
Mail Handlers Union president addresses COVID impacts, PMG’s “reforms”
National Postal Mail Handlers Union
Postal Agents Sweep Florida Mail Facilities for Undelivered Ballots
NBC6 South Florida
Monday, November 2
Cape Coral FL USPS employee impacts lives beyond the mailbox
Fox4 SW Florida
Sunday, November 1
Update: Lawsuits against DeJoy, USPS & Trump over mail delays and election mail
Save the Post Office
Updates on the USPS Service Performance Reports
Save the Post Office
Top postalnews.com stories of the week October 25-31
postalnews.com
Saturday, October 31
Friday, October 30
Lakeland FL mail carrier pleads to cashing check taken from mailbox
Lakeland Ledger
US Postal Service won’t send Florida ballots to ‘far-flung’ sorting facilities: report
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Thursday, October 29
UPS Package Volumes Swell, but U.S. Profits Shrink
Wall Street Journal
Congressmen Release Dismal Postal Data on Delivery Rates for First Class Mail
House Oversight Committee
Congressman protests ban on USPS facility tours
Linn's Stamp News
USPS Is Again Notifying Employees That DeJoy's Reforms Are Null and Void
Government Executive
Wednesday, October 28
Postal Service says timely vote delivery isn’t a constitutional right
Bangor Daily News
Tuesday, October 27
Update: Lawsuits against DeJoy, USPS & Trump over mail delays and election mail
Save the Post Office
Despite Struggling With Widespread Mail Delays, USPS Is Processing More Ballots On Time
Government Executive
The U.S. Postal Service Was Designed to Serve Democracy
Foreign Affairs
Monday, October 26
DeJoy’s 57 Varieties of Cost Cutting: What’s in the new OIG report—and what’s not?
Save the Post Office
Sunday, October 25
Top postalnews.com stories of the week October 18-24
postalnews.com
Saturday, October 24
Postal Service to take ‘extraordinary efforts’ to find missing Indiana ballots
WISH TV Indianapolis
Friday, October 23
$35K reward offered after mail carrier robbed in North Hollywood
KABC Los Angeles
About 15,000 Wisconsinites, including postal workers, raise alarm about mail system
Wisconsin State Journal
Brooklyn congresswoman questions inspection service drug bust
Kings County Politics
Thursday, October 22
Wednesday, October 21
Are USPS transportation policies still causing mail delays?
Save the Post Office
Postal carrier veteran adjusts to COVID-19 mail delivery
The Chatham News Record
U.S. Postal Service still not sorting election mail fast enough, Michigan and other states say
Crains Detroit Business
Nearly 150 Las Vegas postal workers have had COVID-19
KLAS Las Vegas
Tuesday, October 20
Stop Act deadline looms for U.S. Postal Service
Linn's Stamp News
Monday, October 19
Lawmakers encourage people to vote; thank town clerks, postal workers
Daily Hampshire Gazette (MA)
The Postal Service is Under Attack. Our Research Shows Who This Hurts Most
Union of Concerned Scientists
OPM Announces 2021 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Decision day going postal: Will mail-in ballots be delivered on time?
KCAU Sioux City IA
Holiday Crunch Starts Early With More Packages Than Means to Deliver Them
Wall Street Journal
Sunday, October 18
Watchdog says DeJoy's delayed XPO divestiture will not absolve him of possible previous conflicts
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Post office mural depicting slavery is covered
Washington Post
Top postalnews.com stories of the week October 11-17
postalnews.com
Saturday, October 17
Friday, October 16
Former USPS employee may face federal charges for tossing Louisville ballots
Louisville Courier Journal
U.S. Postal Service Benches Its Police Officers Before Election
Wall Street Journal
Thursday, October 15
Will There Be an End-of-Year Retirement Exodus?
Government Executive
USPS Delivering More Mail on Time After Walking Back DeJoy’s Reforms
Government Executive
The Speedy Mail-In Ballot Plan that Can Thwart Trump’s Election Power Grab
Washington Monthly
Lehigh Valley residents ask, why did the mail come so late or not at all on Tuesday?
Allentown PA Morning Call
Wednesday, October 14
Northern Michigan post office 'engulfed' in flames
The Detroit News
Tuesday, October 13
eBay Advises Sellers to Look at USPS Alternatives
EcommerceBytes
Monday, October 12
Sunday, October 11
Top postalnews.com stories of the week October 4-10
postalnews.com
Saturday, October 10
USPS additional-ounce, postcard rates to go up in 2021
Linn's Stamp News
USPS performance dips as millions prepare to mail 2020 ballots
Washington Post
Friday, October 9
Pennsylvania man faces charges over alleged scheme to defraud USPS
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
‘Seinfeld’: Wayne Knight’s Newman Blasts Trump For Disparaging Postal Service
Hollywood Reporter
Maine postal workers reassemble dismantled high-speed letter sorting machine
WMTW Poland Spring ME
Thursday, October 8
Yes, Congress, The Postal Service is Essential—and Always Has Been!
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Postal facility with COVID cases investigated by OSHA in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Wednesday, October 7
Florida healthcare union sues Postal Service over mail ballots
Tampa Bay Times
Here’s how USPS plans to restore on-time mail delivery
Federal News Network
Tuesday, October 6
PAC Led by Postal Official Pours $20 Million Into Rescuing Tillis
New York Times
FDR took a personal interest in 5 Dutchess County NY post offices
Poughkeepsie Journal
Woman, 20, killed in collision with postal truck in Brooklyn
WPIX New York
Alaska elections office sends 81,681 ballots to post office for delivery
Anchorage Daily News
Monday, October 5
Biden Promises Cash Infusion, End of Prefunding Mandate for USPS
Government Executive
USPS delays in Detroit threaten mail-in voting confidence
Washington Post
Sen. Markey, Congressman Neal advocate for more federal funding to postal workers
WWLP Springfield MA
Sunday, October 4
Top postalnews.com stories of the week September 27-October 3
postalnews.com
Saturday, October 3
USPS Defends Choice Not To Test Employees After Positive COVID-19 Case
Wisconsin Public Radio
Las Vegas postal workers see surge of COVID cases at central plant
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Friday, October 2
Sorting machine removed from Waterloo, Iowa Post Office is returned
Waterloo Courier
The Postal Service Needs Fixing. Here’s How It Could Happen.
The New York Times
Postal service ethics problems must be addressed
The Fulcrum
Do It Now: A Timeline of the Postal Service’s Work Hour Reduction Plan
Save the Post Office
Thursday, October 1
Update: Missouri Post Office locates 1200 missing absentee ballots
Sedalia Democrat
Wednesday, September 30
The harmful effects of large package price increases on businesses, consumers and the US Postal Service
American Journal of Transportation
Testing the USPS Again: NBC 5 Uncovers Postmarking Issues and Delays in DFW
NBC5 Dallas Fort Worth
Tuesday, September 29
Trump is hurting US Postal Service, a lifeline for Americans in poverty
Business Insider
USPS workers quietly resist DeJoy’s changes with eye on election
Washington Post
Monday, September 28
Another US judge orders stop to Postal Service cuts
Associated Press
Sunday, September 27
Top postalnews.com stories of the week September 20-26
postalnews.com
USPS Refuses to Comply With Judge's Order to Allow All Overtime Before Election
Government Executive
Updates: Lawsuits against DeJoy, USPS & Trump over mail delays and election mail
Save the Post Office
Saturday, September 26
Friday, September 25
DeJoy thinks Trump might lose- hopes he can stay on as PMG anyway
Linn's Stamp News
Thursday, September 24
Amazon Logistics' planned 2020 growth exceeds previous 3 years combined
Expansion will allow the company to offer same- and next-day delivery to 65% to 70% of U.S. homes over the next two years
SupplyChainDive
SupplyChainDive
Wednesday, September 23
New documents show Amazon is a $3.9 billion customer USPS can't lose
Business Insider
Sudden blaze destroys USPS mail truck, NC firefighters say
Raleigh News & Observer
Tuesday, September 22
Monday, September 21
Court Losses Mount for USPS as Agency Management, DeJoy Weigh Options
Government Executive
U.S. judge orders Post Office to expedite November election mail
Associated Press
How The Post Office Became A Political Football
FiveThirtyEight
Emmys: Jimmy Kimmel, Anthony Carrigan Spoof USPS Controversy With Mailman Bit
Hollywood Reporter
Sunday, September 20
Top postalnews.com stories of the week September 13-19
postalnews.com
Saturday, September 19
Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin
Associated Press
Friday, September 18
Thursday, September 17
US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
Associated Press
Louis DeJoy's USPS changes brought operational chaos, delays
Los Angeles Times
Why Are So Many Mail Trucks Bursting Into Flames?
Inside Edition
Postal Employees Skeptical as Top Officials Testify They Were 'Appalled' Over Mail Delays
Government Executive
Wednesday, September 16
Plan to remove Rhinebeck NY Post Office murals raises concern
Kingston Daily Freeman
USPS service performance data for 2020 shows improvement but not back to baseline
Save the Post Office
USPS defends mass-mailing of inaccurate election mail postcards
Linn's Stamp News
Tuesday, September 15
Bush administration ethics lawyer slams hiring of DeJoy as postmaster
Progressive Pulse
Mail piles up in local post offices due to USPS funding cuts
Eugene Daily Emerald
Monday, September 14
Post office internet issues send Queens customers on quest for stamps
Queens Daily Eagle
Is the Mail Getting Slower? We’re Tracking It
New York Times
The Seven-Percent Solution: The Not-So-Secret Plan to Downsize the Postal Service
Save the Post Office
Mail-Sorting Machines Are Crucial for the U.S. Postal Service
Scientific American
Sunday, September 13
Top postalnews.com stories of the week September 6-12
postalnews.com
Friends, strangers rally to help letter carrier who suffered devastating stroke
Statesville NC Record & Landmark
Saturday, September 12
In Court, USPS Blames Mail Delays on 'Poor Judgment' by Local Supervisors
Government Executive
Police escort Ohio carrier from post office after he refuses to remove pro-Trump face shield
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Friday, September 11
Rural carriers union apparently OK with four more years of Trump
NRLCA via twitter
Thursday, September 10
Problems mount over next generation USPS delivery trucks
Linn's Stamp News
USPS Hires Republican Lobbyist to Defend PMG
The New York Times
Wednesday, September 9
OPM clarifies effect of pandemic leave on retirement deductions
USPS News Link
Democrats Fear Partisan Slant at Postal Service as Trump Allies Dominate Board
The New York Times
Why Is The Postal Service Hiding Louis DeJoy’s Calendar?
Huffington Post
Tuesday, September 8
Monday, September 7
Testimony of Mark Jamison in Jones v. United States Postal Service
Save the Post Office
Sunday, September 6
Top postalnews.com stories of the week August 30-September 5
postalnews.com
Labor Day 2020: Shoe leather and the dignity of work
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Saturday, September 5
Surveillance video shows bags of USPS mail being dumped in Glendale CA
KTLA Los Angeles
Friday, September 4
Thursday, September 3
The Post Office’s Secret Weapon to Keep Mail-In Ballots Secure
The USPS has nearly 2,000 armed postal inspectors it can deploy to provide security at major distribution centers before Election Day.
POLITICO
POLITICO
Postal Service cuts in Arizona raise election fears
Glendale Star
Rise of Amazon orders keeps postal workers busy
Washington State University Daily Evergreen
Wednesday, September 2
The Postal Service Can Handle Mail-In Voting. What Happens After the Election?
Devin Leonard for Bloomberg Businessweek
Trump's postal chief ousted brother to win control of family firm, court files allege
Complaint filed by brother Dominick gives new insight into how Louis DeJoy came to control empire that made him rich
The Guardian
The Guardian
Leaked USPS memo tells employees not to speak to media
Business Insider
Tuesday, September 1
USPS Is Fighting to Block the Release of Data on Mail Delays
Government Executive
Monday, August 31
Postal Banking: Brought to You by JPMorgan Chase?
Common Dreams
All the Latest on Trump's War on Our Public Postal Service
Inequality.org
USPS-linked FedEx SmartPost seeing delays
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Nor gloom of night? When the post office leaves town
Albuquerque Journal
Sunday, August 30
Lawsuits against DeJoy, USPS & Trump over mail delays and election mail
Save the Post Office
Top postalnews.com stories of the week August 23-29
postalnews.com
Saturday, August 29
DeJoy’s Fix for the Post Office: The Wrong Time, the Wrong Plan, the Wrong Man
Save the Post Office
Friday, August 28
Fearing Delays and Chaos, Swing States Weigh Early Counting of Mail-In Ballots
The Pew Charitable Trusts
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