Some mail could slow starting Oct. 1

A change in U.S. Postal Service (USPS) standards starting Oct. 1 could slow some first-class mail to and from Haines by a day or two.

USPS spokesperson James Boxrud said that while most mail won’t be affected, long-distance first-class deliveries, including letters, postcards and small packages, could see minor slowdowns. USPS announced that 61% of first-class mail and 93% of periodicals wouldn’t be affected by the new standards, which the USPS announced would increase reliability…