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Jul 08, 2021

More Than 9,000 D.C. Residents May Have Left Permanently During The Pandemic, Data Show

Many city dwellers relocated to neighborhoods within the D.C. region. Others went further — to the beach.

Aug 24, 2020

Go-Go Truck Joins Second Protest Outside Postmaster General DeJoy’s Home

Last weekend, participants honked car horns, banged on pots and pans, and shoved fake ballots in the door of the building.

Aug 18, 2020

Maryland And Virginia Join Coalition Of States Suing Postal Service Over Alleged Election Threat

The lawsuit comes as recent cuts to USPS have raised concerns about delays to mail-in ballots.

Aug 19, 2016

D.C. Postal Workers Allegedly Delivered Weed-Filled Packages

Three employees were charged with bribery and distribution of a controlled substance.

Aug 02, 2013

Cash-Strapped Postal Service Wants to Start Shipping Alcohol

The U.S. Postal Service, grasping at any possible solution to maintain its rapidly shrinking revenue, wants to start shipping alcohol to Americans’ doorsteps, the postmaster general says.

Apr 10, 2013

U.S. Postal Service Board Reverses Course on Plan to End Saturday Mail Delivery

A U.S. Postal Service money-saving plan to stop delivery on Saturday has been scrapped, according to a statement from the service’s Board of Governors.

Feb 22, 2013

U.S. Government Joins Lawsuit Against Lance Armstrong

The federal government joined a civil lawsuit against Lance Armstong, alleging that the cyclist and the company that owns the Tour de France team for which he competed defrauded the United States Postal Service.

Jan 10, 2013

Photo Blog Shames Vehicles That Block L Street Bike Lane

Drivers keep blocking the new L Street NW bike lane. Fortunately, there’s a Tumblr blog to shame them.

Mar 28, 2012

Warm Weather Means More Dog Bites for the Postman

Temperatures that regularly hit the high 60s and low 70s might be nice and summery for most of us, but for letter carriers, the warm weather means more dog bites.

May 06, 2011

FBI Investigating Suspicious Letters Sent to D.C. Schools

Eight more suspicious letters have been collected at or en route to D.C. schools today, adding to the 28 found yesterday, all containing a white, powdery substance.

 
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