The Washington American Legion and Washington VFW held a flag-raising ceremony Thursday, June 30, prior to the ribbon cutting at the downtown post office. An open house with tours of the newly renovated building followed. More: continued here

Parents can sleep better knowing cribs are saferNewsOK.comIt can't be resold and the commission is working with eBay and Craigslist to enforce this, said Nychelle Fleming, a CPSC spokeswoman. It also can't be donated and the law restricts charities like Goodwill and the Salvation Army from accepting old cribs …and …

JoongAng Daily S Korea Antitrust Regulator OKs eBay's Plan To Merge Korean UnitsWall Street JournalSEOUL (Dow Jones)–South Korea's antitrust regulator approved US online auctioneer eBay Inc.'s (EBAY) plan to merge its local online auction units. "We've approved the merger between Gmarket and Auction Co. as it won't limit market competition," …

Residents defend Cora Post OfficeSublette ExaminerThose left without a post office box pay about $15 each month for their mailbox at a private business location; however, according to usps.com, “PO box service is a premium service offered for a fee to anyone who requires more than free home delivery … …

Mail sorting operations at the Free Union Post Office are moving eight miles east to Earlysville. Many Free Union residents are concerned the move will cost them more money and slow mail delivery. More: continued here

Stamps set to fly off shelvesMalaysia StarKUALA LUMPUR: A collection of stamps and philatelic items will be issued tomorrow to mark a centenary in Malaysian aviation. The collection will include stamps in three designs in 60 sen, 80 sen and RM1 denominations. The designs depict the birth of … More: …

KUALA LUMPUR: A collection of stamps and philatelic items will be issued tomorrow to mark a centenary in Malay sian aviation. More: continued here

Farmers Markets Double Food StampsNBC ConnecticutSome shoppers at participating farmers markets are cashing in with a program that allows them to double the value of their federal food stamps. One of those farmers markets is the Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market, where Edna Fink …City farmers markets offer food-stamp bonusCrain’s New …

FedEx employees from Issaquah gathered at Lake Sammamish State Park on June 16 to help the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust restore important fish and wildlife habitat. The employees donated time and elbow grease as part of the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and volunteer efforts in local communities through …

The small town of Underberg is buzzing with the news that a woman has been arrested after a parcel delivered at the local post office — allegedly intended for her — contained drugs. More: continued here