Washington Post Cleaning out clutter: Using the Web and local auction housesWashington PostThe auction Web site eBay (http://www.ebay.com) has a national and international audience, so it's possible that your listing will be viewed by millions … More: continued here

Downtown post office to close next monthSan Antonio ExpressSan Antonio's downtown post office since 1935 — located in the massive 308000 square-foot six-story granite and …and more » More: continued here

Post Office hunts down lost Christmas cash Largo woman mailed to grandchildrenTampabay.comBut in the meantime, son John Wilson also contacted his local post office, which sent a message to Largo Postmaster Pam West on Christmas Eve. … More: continued here

NC Stamps Out SmokingMyNC.comThe days of being asked "Smoking or Non-Smoking?" in North Carolina are coming to an end. …and more » More: continued here

Column: In America today, hunger is very realUSA Today (blog)The other two-thirds substituted cheaper foods, visited food pantries or soup kitchens or received food stamps. In August, 36.5 million were receiving food …and more » More: continued here

Boulder admiral to be honored on 2010 postage stampDaily CameraThe US Postal service plans to issue the Distinguished Sailors stamps in February. (US Postal Service) In February, …and more » More: continued here

Governor Paterson Spotlights Help for People Struggling on Long IslandReadMedia (press release)"The myBenefits site allows people to apply for food stamps without having to take time off from work, or from looking for work, to visit the local …and more » More: continued here

EAST WENATCHEE — Douglas County PUD staffers put five years of work and their hope for a new license for Wells Dam on a FedEx truck Dec. 17. The truck contained the utility’s draft application — more than 50 pounds of documents — destined for federal regulators in Washington, D.C. …

Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan killed time while waiting to record latest album ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’ by buying obscure items from auction website eBay. More: continued here

BRIDGWATER postal workers went on strike for the fourth time in two months as their dispute with Royal Mail went unresolved. About 60 workers gathered on Friarn Street in the hope their working conditions would be improved. More: continued here