Post Office

Earthquake closes, damages Washington landmarksWashington PostOld Post Office tower: Evacuated, closed, no damage. Reopening Wednesday. — Smithsonian museums: Closed Tuesday, being inspected for damage. Minor cracks, broken glass reported at 1857 Smithsonian Castle. — MLK Memorial: Briefly closed, now open. …Earthquake closes, damages Washington landmarksWNYTall 63 news articles » More: continued …

The Park Ridge Historical Society on Aug. 21 hosted a presentation by Dr. Mary Emma Thompson, a noted authority on post office murals in Illinois. The presentation, held at the Park Ridge Non-Profit Center, was timely given that the Historical Society and the Park Ridge Mural Restoration Committee are working …

On Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m., State Representative Juandalyn Givan and staff members for Congresswoman Terri Sewell will hold a town hall meeting about the possible closing of post offices… More: continued here

The list of post offices in Alaska being considered for closure has shrunk down to 11. The announcement came from Senator Mark Begich 0n Monday, who said all the bush post offices off the road system – some 25 of them – have been taken off the list. More: continued …

Callahan, Forks of Salmon offices in pool of possible closures More: continued here

Over the course of the summer the United States Postal Service has been previewing (one at a time) a new series of stamp issues paying tribute to great film directors. More: continued here

Post office unveils movie stampsToronto SunAnd couldn't one attribute the post office's current woes to those new technologies, delivering instant gratification for less than the cost of a first class stamp? In its defense, the Post Office, which recently proposed cutting 220000 jobs and …and more » More: continued here

The post office is making a profit, albeit a small one. Saving it is more about preserving history. President Lyndon B. Johnson mailed his first letter there at the age of 4. More: continued here

KSDK Some post office branches see changesSiskiyou Daily NewsYreka Post Office employee Mark Sanchez sorts through some packages set for delivery. Carriers from the Montague Post Office will join the Yreka staff as of Saturday instead of waiting for Montague residents' mail to be delivered to them at the …Post …

Postal service takes 25 Alaska offices off closure listFairbanks Daily News-MinerMurkowski noted many of the communities are dependent on their post office for more than just mail. Such needs run the range from medicine to absentee ballots, as well as groceries and supplies. Julie Collins, a resident of Lake Minchumina, …