Post Office

Merced Sun-Star El Viejo post office lawsuits settled out of court in ModestoMerced Sun-StarFILE PHOTO — Developer Peter Janopaul III wants to convert the old El Viejo Post Office at 12th and I streets in downtown Modesto into 10 three-story lofts and a penthouse for residential use. Each of the …

Future of Ono Post Office in doubt, East Hanover Township supervisors reportLebanon Daily NewsThe supervisors reported that a letter about the post office was sent recently to area residents, informing them that the U.S. Postal Service plans to hold a meeting on the subject at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, …

Ono >> The East Hanover Township supervisors on Monday night discussed the future of the post office in Ono — and officials said closure of the office remains a possibility. More: continued here

Modesto Bee Modesto post office lawsuits settled out of courtModesto BeeFILE PHOTO — Developer Peter Janopaul III wants to convert the old El Viejo Post Office at 12th and I streets in downtown Modesto into 10 three-story lofts and a penthouse for residential use. Each of the 10 lofts will …

All played post officeNorth Coast & Cannon Beach CitizenThe last I read about it, they were going to start eliminating or reducing the hours of as many rural post offices as possible. It kind of looks as if they picked the action that will affect a whole bunch of people …

SAN FRANCISCO — The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has issued a report to Congress that criticizes the U.S. Postal Service's disposal of historic properties and calls for suspension of all sales until a host of recommendations are implemented. More: continued here

Smaller towns adjusting to post office changesFort Worth Star TelegramThe post office in Lawton now closes at 2 p.m. on weekdays and is only open for an hour Saturdays. Western Iowa Telephone general manager Heath Mallory says that means it's harder to get mailings out before the office closes. His …

First Nebraska 'Survivor' to retire from post officeLincoln Journal StarDiane Ogden's 30-year stint with the U.S. Post Office ended the same way her appearance on the popular CBS reality show “Survivor” did — sooner than she expected. Ogden, who celebrated her 55th birthday Sunday, planned to retire as a mail …

Smaller towns adjusting to post office changesKCCI Des MoinesThe Sioux City Journal reports many residents are happy they still have a post office even if they have less access to it. The U.S. Postal Service has reduced hours at more than 7,000 post offices nationwide and consolidated 143 mail processing …

Changes will include a new post office in Williston and higher wages to attract rural letter carriers More: continued here