Federal and postal workers to see double-digit health care premium increases again next year
Enrollees in the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program, which replaced the U.S. Postal Service’s previous insurance offerings last fall, will see their premiums increase by 11.3% on average next year, a slightly larger increase from 2025’s 11.1% rate hike. The government’s share of PSHB premiums will increase 8.0%...
Four rural carriers receive recognition for saving lives
A USPS employee in Blaine, WA, has received the top hero of the year award from the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association for saving a customer from a vicious dog attack.
On the day of the attack, Rural Carrier David Hamilton was heading back to the local Post Office after...
U.S. Postal Service to Observe Columbus Day, Oct. 13
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 13. Post Office locations will be closed in recognition of the federal holiday. Only Priority Mail Express items will be delivered on the holiday, and regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Oct....
Amazon contractor claims self defense in shooting of postal worker, Everett PD says
EVERETT, Wash. (KOMO) — A contracted Amazon delivery driver who was allegedly armed with two guns, a large knife, and a bulletproof vest told detectives he shot a U.S. Postal Service worker in the head as an act of self-defense during an altercation in the mailroom of an Everett apartment...
2025 – 2026 – New Guarantee Year provisions important to rural carriers
There are certain rural carrier provisions that happen around the new Guarantee year and the end of the year. Pay close attention to anything highlighted, or you may end up being surprised.
Guarantee Year
The new Guarantee year starts on October 4th, 2025
Carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked...
Delivery driver shoots US postal worker in Everett, WA
EVERETT, Wash. - Police arrested a delivery driver accused of shooting a U.S. postal worker in Everett on Friday.
Officers were called to reports of a shooting around 12:50 p.m. at the West Mall Place Apartments, located on W Mall Dr just north of Hwy 99.
They found the victim, a USPS postal worker, suffering...
W’boro postman Randy Smith retires after 40 years
The Whitesboro Post Office celebrated two major milestones at a cupcake-and-punch reception Tuesday morning. Rural carrier Randy Smith retired after a 40-year career with the United States Postal Service (USPS) and rural carrier Sheila Johnson retired after 20 years (nearly all of which was devoted to Whitesboro).
Smith first applied...
