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ThinkProgress Food stamps for pot satire cause confusion in ColoradoDenver PostIt had the makings of must-read story: A Republican lawmaker believes a faux news report that Colorado's pot shops are accepting food stamps and introduces a bill to outlaw the practice. Only here's the catch: The satire was written after …

It had the makings of must-read story: A Republican lawmaker believes a faux news report that Colorado's pot shops are accepting food stamps and introduces a bill to outlaw the practice. More: continued here

Police probe pair of post office burglariesBryan-College Station EagleCollege Station police and U.S. Postal Service inspectors are investigating the theft of 18 packages from two post offices over the weekend, police said. The drop boxes at 14881 F.M. 2154 and 2130 Harvey Mitchell Parkway were pried open sometime …Police probe reported …

By: Lindsey GawlikWellborn and Harvey offices report 18 affected boxes College Station police received calls Monday from two local U.S. post offices reporting cases of theft and mischief, which included stolen parcels and damages to Postal Service property. … More: continued here

College Station police and U.S. Postal Service inspectors are investigating the theft of 18 packages from two post offices over the weekend, police said. More: continued here

Slate Magazine (blog) Impassioned crowd addresses downtown post office closureTopeka Capital JournalAn open forum was held at 4 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the U.S. Post Office at 424 S. Kansas Ave., attracting about 50 people at the outset and several more as the proceedings progressed. Sam Gonzales, Topeka's …

Houston Chronicle (blog) Restored drive-up box is silver lining in post office protestHouston Chronicle (blog)After a protest Thursday outside the post office, residents came face-to-face with William J. Mitchell, Houston's district manager for the Postal Service, on Saturday during a gathering organized by U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee and attended …

Production company buys old post officeSanta Monica Daily PressDOWNTOWN — The producer of “True Grit” and “World War Z” now owns the old post office building. SkyDance Productions purchased the building in late December, United States Postal Service (USPS) officials said Tuesday. They could not immediately …and more » More: continued here

Dozens of people delivered impassioned pleas or registered concerns and questions Tuesday afternoon to the U.S. Postal Service regarding its intentions to vacate and sell its historic downtown building and lease a smaller space as a cost-saving maneuver. More: continued here

Boom town post offices short staffedSidney Herald LeaderLike many businesses in the Bakken, the U.S. Postal Service is short staffed, despite having more mail. The volume of mail in eastern Montana and western North Dakota has gone up about 20 percent, according to Karen Fredrickson, manager of marketing at …Tuesday's heroes …