A new Brookings study shows how postal policy debates often overlook these economic spillovers of the postal network in rural areas.
Prolonged post office closures focus of House bill
Freight Waves: The U.S. Postal Service needs to do a better job providing information that helps the public find service when local post offices are temporarily closed for emergency repairs or other reasons, say lawmakers behind a new bill that mandates more transparency. The suspension of post office operations is a longstanding issue, especially in rural communities where residents may … Read More
USPS warns of postmark delays, but won’t say which parts of Oregon, U.S. will be most affected
The Oregonian: The U.S. Postal Service is warning its customers in Oregon and across the nation that their mail may no longer be postmarked the day they drop it in a mailbox or at their local post office. The Postal Service says customers who are sending time-sensitive items that need a postmark that same day — including mail-in ballots sent on Election Day … Read More
