USPS News Link – 7/16/26 – A new episode of “Mail with Mr. ZIP” — the animated series on YouTube that aims to increase awareness of the Postal Service among young audiences — spotlights the nation’s 250th birthday. In this episode, Mr. ZIP and his friends time travel to July 4, 1776, where they witness Benjamin […]
USPS 7/15/26 – The Postal Service is offering customers a way to buy and sell goods by using USPS Smart Lockers. Called USPS Local XChange, the service allows buyers and sellers who are local to each other to deliver and retrieve items purchased through an online marketplace without having to meet in person. A seller […]
7/10/26 – The Postal Service is providing employees with badge cards that provide an easy-to-follow guide through the steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. The cards are informational only and designed to be a reference tool during medical emergencies for employees who are trained in CPR. They are the same size as employee ID badges […]
USPS 7/8/26 – A former mail handler in Florida was recently sentenced to six years’ supervised release for workers’ compensation fraud. The employee reported sustaining a shoulder strain while on the job in 2024, and his doctor deemed him disabled and unable to return to work. The Labor Department began issuing him tax-free monthly payments […]
New stamp honors the bold beginnings of the United States of America PHILADELPHIA — 7/4/26 – As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its birth, the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to the document that put America’s founding ideals in writing with the release of the Declaration of Independence Forever stamp. A dedication […]
Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Monday, July 6. Post Offices will be open, and deliveries will occur […]
WATCH: USPS head says mail ballots could be withheld without voter rolls under proposed rule
The Hon. J. Kenneth Blackwell Chair, Secure Elections America First Policy Institute Dale Kennedy Director Product Classification United States Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446 Washington, D.C., 20260-5015 June 25, 2026 RE: Proposed rule amending the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) regarding the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots […]
California Ranks #1 in Dog Attacks on Postal Carriers; Sacramento Among Top 20 Cities SACRAMENTO, CA – California leads the nation in dog attacks on postal employees with 673 incidents in 2025 – nearly double the next closest state. Sacramento ranked 16th worst among U.S. cities with 21 letter carriers attacked last year. Nationwide, more than […]
WASHINGTON — 6/11/26 – The United States Postal Service is proud to join in the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. To honor this milestone, the Postal Service is encouraging customers to visit the many Post Offices from 1776* that are still open today, and explore other opportunities to celebrate. For 250 years, the Postal […]