Post Office

Woman who caused post office lockdown pleads guiltyLondon Madison PressThe woman accused of slashing postal vehicle tires and sending the US Post Office in London into lockdown on Oct. 27 pleaded guilty on … More: continued here

With the U.S. Postal Service nearly $4 billion in the red, the agency is looking to sell hundreds of properties nationwide. The landmark downtown Eugene post office  — constructed in 1939 and featuring two Depression-era murals — made the list. More: continued here

Former Grygla, Minn., postmaster enters Alford plea in theft caseGrand Forks HeraldArdeene Hagen, the former postmaster in Grygla, Minn., entered an Alford plea last week in court to a charge of stealing money from the post office she …and more » More: continued here

Eureka post office closed until further noticeTimes-StandardAbout $1 million of those damages came to the US Post Office on H Street, according to Bird. Due to earthquake damage, the post office at 514 H St. …and more » More: continued here

KVAL Downtown Eugene post office for saleKVALThe downtown post office, located at Willamette Street and Sixth Avenue, is about 33000 square feet, and much of it isn't being used. … More: continued here

• Post office neighbors want something done about traffic congestionDaily Pilot(3) To have the post office reconfigure its public parking lot to eliminate congestion at the intersection of Sunflower and Susan. … More: continued here

Residents: Post office traffic too much for neighborhoodDaily PilotHave the post office reconfigure its public parking lot to eliminate congestion at the intersection of Sunflower and Susan. And have police patrol the area … More: continued here

Post office-on-ice opens on Minnesota's Medicine LakeMinneapolis Star Tribune (blog)The Minneapolis Post Office will run a temporary branch office on the frozen lake weekends from Jan. 16 – Feb. 7. Artist Will Schar has designed a … More: continued here

A state transportation official said last week that staff at Steamboat’s downtown post office acted correctly in altering traffic flow to handle an expected increase of customers. The post office at Third Street and U.S. Highway 40 faces increased use next week after an expected Friday closure of retail postal …

The Guardian Anti-sleaze symphony wins Ivo Josipovic election as president in CroatiaThe GuardianOr the post office savings bank which has been using pensioners' nest eggs to hand out €1m loans, unsecured, to political and business cronies. …and more » More: continued here