By Shannon Lukens.
The Post Office has sent an update on the ending of the P.O. Boxes on the 80488 side of the post office in Steamboat Springs. There are about 1,500 customers that will be moved from the 80488 side to the 80477 side. The change is being made so the Post Office can accommodate the expansion of deliveries.
They hope to have the switch done by the beginning of summer.
James Boxrud with the corporate office out Denver says all postal customers on the 80488 side have received a notice in their P.O. Box. We went down and asked. Of the three people getting their mail, two had received a notice and the other had not. We have asked Boxrud and Steamboat Springs Postmaster Alex Garza again to confirm that everyone has been notified.
More than 100 boxes have been moved this past week. There will be some extensions of payment dates depending on how soon customers can make the move.
Boxrud says there have been some longer lines in the lobby because of this change so they have asked for help from the district office with the front counter.
He says that some customers have been frustrated, but he adds, “but once we explain the reasoning, our customers seem to understand the change.”
Boxrud added, “We appreciate the community’s patience as we get through this period of change.”
Coverage of U.S. Post Office issues from Steamboat Radio News and some statewide media outlets
- April 15, 2024 — U.S. SENATORS WRITE POSTMASTER DEJOY ABOUT IMPACT ON MAIL IF GRAND JUNCTION FACILITY IS CONSOLIDATED
- March 28, 2024 — LOCAL POST OFFICE SAYS TO EXPECT MORE HOME DELIVERY AND 80488 BOXES ARE ENDING
- March 15, 2024 — U.S. SENATORS SEND STRONG LETTER TO USPS POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY
- March 7, 2024 — USPS SUBCONTRACTORS FROM STEAMBOAT AND CRAIG SAY THEY HAVEN’T BEEN PAID SINCE OCTOBER
- Jan. 3, 2024 — USPS POSTMASTER GENERAL RECEIVES DEMANDS FOR ACTION FROM AUDIT REPORT
- Dec. 27, 2023 – 1093 FORMS ARE BEING TURNED IN FOR A FREE P.O. BOX IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
- Dec. 6, 2023 — US POSTMASTER GENERAL RELEASES AUDIT ON MOUNTAIN TOWNS
- Nov. 27, 2023 — CONGRESSMAN NEGUSE CONFIRMS IMPENDING P.O. BOX REFUNDS
- Nov. 19, 2023 — POSTAL PROBLEMS IN CRAIG ARE BEING ADDRESSED
- Nov. 19, 2023 — USPS PROCESS TAKES NEXT STEP FOR LOCALS TO GET FREE P.O. BOXES
- Jan. 31, 2023 — CONGRESSMAN JOE NEGUSE CALLS FOR ACTION TO MAIL PROBLEMS IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
- March 8, 2023 — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE UPDATE FOR MARCH 8, 2023
- March 7, 2023 U.S. SENATORS MEET WITH POSTMASTER GENERAL
- Feb. 17, 2023 – STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 17
- Feb. 13, 2023 – LATEST UPDATES FROM STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE
- March 6, 2023 — Denver 7 News Story Steamboat resident says pay for rural mail carriers doesn’t match U.S. Postal Service’s promotion
- March 4, 2023 – 9News Colorado Mountain towns suing
- March 1, 2023 — CBS 4 Mountain towns pick attorneys to potentially sue USPS
- Jan. 31, 2023 — Fox 31 USPS calls on workers to come in and help Steamboat
- Feb. 8, 2023 — Corrigan wants answers to PO Problem
- Feb. 6, 2023 — Should you be paying for your PO Box in Steamboat?
- Jan. 31, 2023 — Congressman Neguse calls for action
- Jan. 30, 2023 — Volunteers start cleaning the post office
- Jan. 25, 2023 — Icy Ruts cause huge damage to cares in PO Parking Lot
- Jan. 11, 2023 – 9News Story Some Steamboat Springs residents say they haven’t received mail for weeks
- Jan. 11, 2023 – STEAMBOAT SPRINGS POST OFFICE UPDATE