Paychecks, bill payments and birthday cards are just some of the types of mail that could take a little extra time in getting to Missoula mailboxes. More: continued here

Post office alters delivery standards, could delay first class mailThe MissoulianAs part of a broader nationwide restructuring effort by the United States Postal Service, the main Missoula post office on Kent Avenue has eliminated its graveyard letter machine operator shifts, meaning letter mail that comes in the evening won't be …

Redig 'retiring' postmaster recognized by post office officialsRapid City JournalBecause the U.S. Postal Service cut the hours of operation of the Redig post office, it no longer is allowed a postmaster. "I've never met anybody with more years of service than Edgar," Stoke said. "It's a unique dedication and commitment." …

Daily Astorian Coast Guard honored with Forever stampDaily AstorianThe U.S. Coast Guard will be honored this year with a Forever stamp that features an oil painting by an artist who lives in Oregon. The stamp shows the cutter Eagle — a three-masted ship known as “America's Tall Ship” — and …

The Times (subscription) Vince Cable calls for bank link with Post OfficeThe Times (subscription)Vince Cable will ask top bankers to promise to help rural communities when they close the last bank branch in an area. The Business Secretary also will encourage banks to widen their ties with the Post Office, …

CITY A.M. Post Office to challenge major banks for top spot in financial servicesCITY A.M.We have been listening to our customers and know that people are facing some big financial decisions, and through the new Post Office Money we want to become their first choice when thinking about a mortgage, …

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Town Hall eBay Announces Layoffs After Obama Touts Company in SOTUTown HallWhile Politico pointed out that most of the companies Obama touted are big, left-leaning D.C. spenders, his choice of mentioning eBay in highlighting the revived U.S. economy is ironic considering that the next day, the company announced it would …

Two employees at the Taylor Ridge Post Office in Rock Island County, Illinois were robbed at gunpoint. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 a male with a handgun went into the Taylor Ridge Post Office and demanded money, according to a statement from the Rock Island County Sheriff. …

The Post Office will this week publicly target becoming one of Britain's leading financial services providers by the end of the decade, amid ministerial support for its vast network to play a greater role in banking provision. Sky News has learnt that the state-owned entity will announce on Monday that …