Reminder: USPS wants employees to stay cool and safe during hot weather. You should hydrate before, during and after work, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Research shows you should drink at least 8 ounces of water every 20 minutes. Dressing appropriately for the weather is important, too. On warm days, wear light-colored, loose-fitting and […]
The Postal Service has announced more stamps for the upcoming holiday season, including new releases and past favorites. Here’s what’s new: • Global: Poinsettia. This Global Forever stamp can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country where First-Class Mail International service is available. The stamp features a photo of a poinsettia taken […]
You can’t do any better than Frances Higgs, the Superior, MT, rural carrier who was profiled in “Tried and true.” […]
Rural Carrier Eric Pierce was recently delivering mail on a rainy day in Lavonia, GA, when he saw a worrisome sight: a broken guardrail on a bridge over a lake. Pierce stopped to investigate and spotted a nearly submerged car. He immediately called 911, but as he spoke to the dispatcher, he realized there was […]
Gigi Davin and Kris Grahn have been friends for 50 years — a relationship sustained almost entirely through letters. “We grew up together through the mail,” Davin said. The women, both 60, live about 1,300 miles apart: Davin is a lifelong Mainer, while Grahn has always resided in Wisconsin. Their schools matched them as pen […]
Hawaii is on its way to becoming the fourth state in the nation to conduct all elections by mail, beginning in two years. Colorado, Oregon and Washington are the other states that hold all elections by mail. “Hawaii is taking action to improve voter participation in the political process and stimulating our democracy by ensuring […]
Every vote counts. The Postal Bulletin’s July 19 edition features an Election Mail communications plan. The materials include background information; a list of important dates; explanations of Election Mail, Political Mail and Franked Mail; key messages; label and tagging requirements; guidelines for customers in the military; and more. The publication also includes updates to USPS […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: Postal Service employees collected (blank) pounds of food during the 2018 Stamp Out Hunger drive. a) 42 million b) 71.6 million c) 75.3 million d) […]
The Postal Service’s Scooby-Doo! stamp will help set an example for children and families to do good in their communities, USPS leaders and others told attendees at the July 14 dedication ceremony. The stamp shows Scooby-Doo watering a blossoming plant in a flowerpot — a simple act that represents doing good in our everyday lives. […]
Napa, CA, Letter Carrier Elsa Garcia was recently on an early morning run before work when she encountered a 28-year-old man in distress — clinging to the side of an overpass and threatening to harm himself. Garcia flagged down another passerby, who called 911, and stayed with the man, offering prayers and words of encouragement. […]
The new Flag Act of 1818 stamp, highlighted in the “Act of honor” article, beautifully honors the American flag and our history. I absolutely love it. […]
Postal Service employees collected 71.6 million pounds of food for people in need during this year’s Stamp Out Hunger drive. The results were reported July 12 by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), which leads the annual one-day campaign. “Every day on our routes, letter carriers see the struggles many people have with providing […]
USPS wants employees to remember the Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler (RCAS) tool is available to help users schedule first-time passport application appointments online. Customers can use a computer or mobile device to go to usps.com/scheduler and schedule a first-time appointment for a passport book, passport card or both. The tool guides users through four easy […]
The Postal Service shows highlights from the recent Frozen Treats stamp dedication ceremony in a new video. Frozen Treats are the Postal Service’s first-ever scratch-and-sniff stamps. The scents include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, watermelon, orange, lemon-lime and bubblegum. “This means, you’ll be able to add the sweet smell of summer to your cards and letters,” says […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What’s the name of the new training course to help Postmasters and other employees deliver exceptional service? a) Focusing on Our Customers’ Discovery b) New Customer Services c) Providing […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What’s the name of the new law enforcement initiative that includes the Postal Inspection Service and aims to protect small businesses from scams? a) ContinYOUous Learning b) Operation Main […]
City Carrier Assistant Michael Baker was recently delivering mail in Huntsville, MO, when he heard a customer calling out for help inside a residence. Baker discovered that the 95-year-old man, who lives alone, had fallen down a stairway overnight. The Postal Service employee immediately called 911. He also got the customer something to drink and […]
“Restoring honor” was a wonderful story about how Wilson, NC, Letter Carrier Clarence Hollowell uses his free time to clean military veterans’ headstones. […]
President Trump has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the recent shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper offices in Annapolis, MD. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset Tuesday, July 3. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the […]
It’s often said that in wartime, morale arrives in the mail. Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, say they take pride in processing mail and keeping morale high for the soldiers and civilians deployed to the region. “Receiving mail from home is a way for someone to feel connected,” said Sgt. […]
Postal Service employees across the nation are taking extra measures to ensure they’re prepared for this year’s elections. Employees in Capital Metro Area’s eight districts are participating in workshops and other activities to learn about the acceptance, processing and delivery requirements for Election Mail and Political Mail. “The Postal Service has an essential role in […]
USPS shows how Informed Visibility helps business customers in “Informed Visibility Delivers Data,” a new video on YouTube. The 2-minute segment features testimonials from executives whose businesses have benefitted from Informed Visibility, a data and analytics platform that allows users to track their mailings as they move through the Postal Service network. The video also […]
Top honor. Debra Fetterly, a Southern Area strategic communications specialist, recently received this year’s Earl C. Artis Jr. Excellence in Communications Award. The national award is given annually to a Corporate Communications employee who demonstrates excellence in his or her work. Fetterly was recognized for helping to manage the organization’s response to Hurricane Irma, as […]
Letter Carrier George Wood was recently delivering mail in Las Vegas when he spotted a parked motorcycle in flames behind a residence. Wood alerted the homeowner, who came outside and attempted to extinguish the fire himself. The Postal Service employee warned the man of the imminent danger of a gas tank explosion, and emergency responders […]
Thank you for recognizing LGBT Pride Month and including Sally Ride, the most recent stamp release featuring a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. […]
Stanley C. “Jiggs” Huffman was a postal employee for only one day, but he made a lasting contribution to USPS history. Huffman piloted the first airmail flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Miami during Air Mail Week, a national effort in 1938 that encouraged people to send airmail letters. To provide service to remote locations […]
The Postal Service has released three high-denomination stamps featuring an illustration of the statue atop the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, DC. The $1, $2 and $5 Statue of Freedom stamps are available for packages, large envelopes and other mailings. Each stamp features the same image, but in different colors. The $1 emerald green and […]
Independence Day, the annual holiday that commemorates the Founding Fathers’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is Wednesday, July 4. The holiday is both an important day in the nation’s history and a touchstone in the history of USPS, which has grown along with the nation it serves. The organization traces its roots […]
Here’s Link’s latest “News quiz,” a weekly feature that invites readers to test their knowledge of recent stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Employees who need to update their mailing address with USPS can use which of the following options? a) Blue, LiteBlue and employee kiosks b) Mail c) Telephone d) All […]
The Postal Service will release Sparkling Holidays, four stamps that feature close-up images of Santa Claus, in October. The images are from Haddon Sundblom paintings created for Coca-Cola holiday advertisements that ran from the 1940s through the early 1960s. Sundblom, a famed commercial artist, depicted a rosy-cheeked, smiling, grandfatherly man in a red suit that […]