HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-25 Post Offices to Open on Sunday, August 26, 2018 after Hurricane -- press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Duke Gonzales, APR
Aug. 25, 2018808-423-3713
duke.gonzales@usps.gov
usps.com/news
Release No. HO-18-28
Hurricane Lane Impacts to Postal Operations on 8/26
Most Post Offices Statewide to Deliver Mail on Sunday
HONOLULU –The U.S. Postal Service announced the following Hurricane Lane-related adjustments to
its operations for Sunday, Aug. 26:
All post offices on the islands of Oahu, MauiandKauai will be providing mail deliveryon Sunday;
no retail services or mail pickup from blue USPS mail boxes
Hawaii island - The Pepeekeo Post Officewill be closed on Sunday due to water damage;all
other Hawaii island post offices will be providing mail delivery; no retail services or mail pickup
from blue USPS mail boxes
Post offices on the islands of Molokai and Lanai will be closed; no mail pickup from blue USPS
mail boxes
Postal Service management will make additional decisions regarding adjustments to postal operations as
needed.
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