HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Contract post office closes; reopening uncertain

Written June 3rd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

There had been a satellite post office in the Carriage House Plaza, the strip mall in Albany’s Willamette Neighborhood, for 40-some years. Now it is closed. It’s an open question whether a new one will reopen there, somewhere else, or not at all.


Covid test kits: Postal Service comes through

Written February 9th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Say what you want about the government’s response to the Covid pandemic, but give credit to the post office for doing its part.


 
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