Tweets aren’t always digital One morning in late summer 2012, I arrived at my job as Postmaster Relief at the Donald, OR, Post Office in Oregon’s rural Marion County. It’s a quiet little town with a quiet little Post …
Your favorite postal worker may be a celebrity in more than just your neighborhood. Did you know that some of America’s most notable public officials, businessmen, scientists, etc. began their careers as postal employees? Although many people know that …
Several Logos, Mottos have Represented USPS Through the Years The Postal Service’s iconic blue and white eagle isn’t the only insignia that has represented the organization throughout its history. In 1782, Postmaster General Ebenezer Hazard chose Mercury, the Greek messenger …
I’m thrilled to report that thousands of communities throughout America on May 10 donated 72.5 million pounds of non-perishable food items to help feed hungry families across this nation. On April 25, I wrote a blog about the annual Stamp …
You use ZIP Codes™ on a regular basis. When you fill out forms. When you address letters and packages. They’ve been around for 51 years. But do you know why the ZIP Code was created or even what ZIP™ stands …
Dear USPS: I am anybody in any town USA (actually I am Jesse King and I live in Nevada City, California). I have a story I want to share with you and everyone else: As I was picking my kids …
June is African-American Music Appreciation Month The month of June has always been special to me. My mother and one of my sisters were born in June. When my daughter was born, I became a father, and instantly, June …
Participating in the time honored tradition of sending a greeting card for Father’s Day let’s your dad know he is your top priority. Father’s Day 2014 is almost upon us once again, ushering in the time of year dads are …
How many of us have watched with some amusement as parents pick up their child from college, only to struggle to fit all their additional belongings into their vehicle? The car is stuffed, and on the curb sits more books, …
You probably know your mail carrier and the clerks at your neighborhood Post Office, but how well do you know the Postal Service itself? Here are nine facts that might surprise you. 9. The phrase by Herodotus etched …