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Q: When does the price of stamps go up? And will federal retirees get a cost of living raise? – C.W., Fayetteville More: continued here

cannot feature people who are still living. More: continued here

The debt-ridden U.S. Post office is banking on a campaign encouraging businesses to use direct mail with an incentive program. But will that mean more junk mail for consumers? More: continued here

Postal service announces 2011 military holiday mailing deadlinesCheraw ChronicleNov. 12 is the earliest deadline for sending holiday packages to troops stationed overseas using parcel post to all Air/Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) ZIP Codes. Parcel post is a recommended choice for larger, heavier packages. …Postal Service …

It was reported recently that the U.S. Postal Service has a long-standing rule that stamps cannot feature people who are still living. More: continued here

Residents in Megargel voiced their opinions Tuesday night on the possibility of their post office closing. More: continued here

Next month marks the 20th anniversary of the day a fired letter carrier went into the Royal Oak Post Office with a rifle and shot 100 rounds, killing four and injuring four before taking his own life. More: continued here

Draper OKs eBay’s development plans By Donald W. Meyers The Salt Lake Tribune Published Oct 25, 2011 09:08PM MDT Draper • Online auction house eBay won approval for its plans to build in the city’s transit-oriented district. The City Council unanimously approved eBay’s master area plan, which shows the company …

expects to handle between Thanksgiving and Christmas, a 12 percent increase from last year. More: continued here

Corp. plans to hire 20,000 seasonal workers, 18 percent more than last year, to handle a surge in holiday deliveries at the operator of the world’s largest cargo airline. More: continued here