WA voters urged to avoid mailing ballots, use drop boxes amid USPS postmark delays

EVERETT—Recent changes to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) policies have introduced delays in postmarking mail, which could result in mail-in ballots being discarded if they don’t receive a timely postmark in Washington state. With Election Day approaching on Tuesday, November 4, Snohomish County Elections is reminding voters to use one of the county’s 35 official ballot […]

Lynnwood Postmaster: Celebrating milestones and looking ahead

It is with great pride that I step into the role of Postmaster for Lynnwood, Washington. As the 16th postmaster to serve this community, I join a legacy built on customer service stretching back to at least 1948. The U.S. Postal Service as a whole is also embarking on a remarkable year, celebrating 250 years […]

USPS remains operational during COVID-19 crisis

by Erin Freeman Amidst an expanding list of closures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, one service that hasn’t been canceled is mail delivery. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is continuing mail and delivery services despite the COVID-19 pandemic.  “It’s pretty much business as usual for us. We’re not stopping any kind of mail delivery,” […]