Food stamp'humiliation' spurs debateKOIN.comFood stamp'humiliation' spurs debate. By Jessica Morkert Published: Friday, August 16, 2013, 6:25 pm. Oregon Trail cards. The state of Oregon uses reloadable debit-like cards known as "Oregon Trail" cards instead of food stamps.and more » More: continued here

KSDK Udall says he'll fight to keep post office downtownSanta Fe New Mexican.comM., said Friday that he'll try to pressure federal agencies in an effort to keep Santa Fe's main post office at its current site on Federal Place because moving it would be “a disaster for downtown Santa Fe.” …

Business Insider Yahoo Appoints Ex-eBay COO To Serve As ChairmanBusiness InsiderWebb, who has served as interim chairman since April and is a former eBay Inc chief operating officer, has been a director at Yahoo since February 2012. Yahoo, once one of the Web's most successful companies, has seen its revenue …

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Poll: Food stamps not for crab legsAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)HuffPo asked “Do you think people who receive food stamps should be allowed to buy expensive food items, such as crab legs, using their food stamp benefits?” 54 percent said no. 32 percent said yes and 14 …

New technique identifies counterfeit collectible stampsGizmagHere's good news for all you philatelists out there – scientists have discovered an easier new way of detecting counterfeit rare stamps. Unlike some existing methods, it doesn't require the destruction of any part of the stamp, and can be done quickly … More: continued …

The former U.S. Post Office on Kellogg Boulevard in downtown St. Paul was sold Friday to a local development group, which plans to turn the Art Deco building into market-rate apartments. More: continued here

BBC News Dog bites stop Reading postal deliveries by Royal MailBBC NewsThe Royal Mail has stopped deliveries to more than 100 homes in Reading due to postmen and women being bitten by dogs while doing their rounds. It said there had been more than 270 dog attacks on its staff …

Former York City Post Office gains new ownerYork Daily RecordThe former York Post Office could, with some work, be suited for a mix of retail business and office space. "I would think that you could have offices on the second floor and retail on the first floor," said Jeff Herr, …

Burbank residents appeal Glenoaks post office closureBurbank LeaderA group of Burbank residents is protesting the planned closure of the Glenoaks post office, which postal officials said would save the cash-strapped agency $740,270 over the next decade. However, one postal official said this week that the decision to … More: continued …

Berkeleyside Protestor at post office camp-in stabbed in thighBerkeleysideWhen a woman from the Berkeley Post Office Defense group asked to borrow the phone, Scott allegedly slapped her, according to the press release. He was agitated and expressed a desire to return to the tents. (Capt. Upson said Scott may have …