/tags/u-s-postal-service-usps U.S. Postal Service (USPS) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:26:53 GMT /regional-news/2024-12-17/bipartisan-lawmakers-raise-rural-impacts-of-postal-reforms “Delivering for America” is intended to cut costs and increase efficiency, as the postal service strives to break even amid a $9.5 billion dollar loss last year due in part to mail volume declines and inflation. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:26:53 GMT /regional-news/2024-12-17/bipartisan-lawmakers-raise-rural-impacts-of-postal-reforms Rachel Cohen /news/2021-10-13/postal-worker-shot-killed-in-longmont-neighborhood The Times-Call reports the postal worker, whose name has not been released, was shot in front of a group of neighborhood mailboxes in southwest Longmont on Wednesday afternoon. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:14:48 GMT /news/2021-10-13/postal-worker-shot-killed-in-longmont-neighborhood Associated Press /2020-10-23/evacuated-by-wildfire-and-still-need-to-vote-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-cast-your-ballot Colorado, the U.S. Postal Service and county elections departments offer support services to ensure people can easily cast their ballot in tumultuous emergency situations. And officials say there's no need to stress about it — there’s still plenty of time. Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:06:47 GMT /2020-10-23/evacuated-by-wildfire-and-still-need-to-vote-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-cast-your-ballot Adam Rayes /2020-09-18/postal-service-to-stop-misleading-mailers-in-colorado The U.S. Postal Service on Friday agreed to destroy any mailers with misleading information about Colorado mail voting that it had not already sent, settling a lawsuit filed by the state's top elections official. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:08:09 GMT /2020-09-18/postal-service-to-stop-misleading-mailers-in-colorado Associated Press /2020-09-14/what-coloradans-need-to-know-to-ensure-their-ballots-are-counted-this-november There's a lot of misinformation surrounding the November 2020 election. Here are the facts about important dates and logistics of voting in Colorado. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:15:21 GMT /2020-09-14/what-coloradans-need-to-know-to-ensure-their-ballots-are-counted-this-november Adam Rayes /2020-08-18/usps-employee-charged-with-throwing-out-key-immigration-documents A U.S. Postal Service employee faces jail time after allegedly throwing out critical immigration documents. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:12:36 GMT /2020-08-18/usps-employee-charged-with-throwing-out-key-immigration-documents Madelyn Beck /2020-08-17/colorado-considering-legal-action-to-protect-mail-in-voting Top Democrats in Colorado say they are alarmed by President Trump's criticism of mail-in voting, which the state has used since 2013. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:04:34 GMT /2020-08-17/colorado-considering-legal-action-to-protect-mail-in-voting Scott Franz /npr-news/npr-news/2020-05-30/as-more-americans-prepare-to-vote-by-mail-postal-service-faces-big-challenges From Trump's tweets to funding issues, the U.S. Postal Service is under pressure as voters are set to turn increasingly toward mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic. Sat, 30 May 2020 11:01:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2020-05-30/as-more-americans-prepare-to-vote-by-mail-postal-service-faces-big-challenges Brian Naylor /2020-04-16/with-postal-service-on-the-brink-rural-areas-have-the-most-to-lose The U.S. Postal Service is in trouble. It was already losing billions of dollars every year . Then COVID-19 happened. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:04:30 GMT /2020-04-16/with-postal-service-on-the-brink-rural-areas-have-the-most-to-lose Noah Glick /npr-news/2020-04-08/youve-got-less-mail-the-postal-service-is-suffering-amid-the-coronavirus Mail volume is way down, and the U.S. Postal Service is running out of cash. Advocates want Congress to provide additional funding in the next rescue package. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-04-08/youve-got-less-mail-the-postal-service-is-suffering-amid-the-coronavirus Brian Naylor