Post Office

Is closing a successful processing and distribution center here in Lafayette the answer to recoup some of the USPS’ daily losses? More: continued here

Hilton Hotels submits proposal to redevelop Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: Timothy Persinko More: continued here

Deseret News Small towns may lose post offices, sense of communityDeseret NewsSo when community members heard a few months ago that they might lose their post office, they were upset. The little building is their connection to the outside world. It doesn't get a lot of business, but it does …

Post office savings bank deposits without any fixed maturity will now earn interest of 4 per cent, up from 3.5 per cent now. And interest rates on other small saving instruments such as National Saving Certificate, will be indirectly linked to the market. More: continued here

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is once again seeking existing space for a new post office location in downtown Redmond. Ernie Swanson, spokesperson for USPS’s Seattle district, said they had previously been looking at a location at 8215 160th Ave. N.E., but things did not work out for them. More: …

Members of the Save the Capital Square Post Office Coalition have asked to speak about their cause at today’s Des Moines City Council meeting. More: continued here

North Weymouth residents urged postal authorities to keep the Sea Street post office open during a forum on Nov. 1 at Abigail Adams Middle School.              More: continued here

A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. today on a proposal to end some mail processing operations at the U.S. Post Office on Moss Street. More: continued here

Coalition rallies to save downtown Des Moines post office branchDesMoinesRegister.com (blog)The post office branch at Capital Square, 400 Locust St., is scheduled to close on Dec. 26. The Highland Park branch at 100 E. Euclid Ave. closed on Oct. 21. Lower mail volumes and declining revenues at the two branches …

Closing of post offices looms for small townsLe Mars Daily SentinelUnited States Postal Service (USPS) representatives are meeting with citizens in Brunsville, Oyens and Westfield this week to talk about the possibility of closing those post offices. A decision could be made as soon as the end … More: continued …