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Postal employee Georgio Silva hands out packages to Ketchum post office customers on Friday, Dec. 18. The lobby of the post office is often crowded during peak hours and over the holidays, as numerous box holders approach the front desk to redeem yellow cards—which are placed in boxes as notification—for packages sent to them. Express photo by Roland Lane With Christmas just two days away and scores of people crowding into the Ketchum post office, city officials are working with U.S. Postal Service officers to assess whether actions can be taken t...

People going to the Ketchum post office may risk getting more than holiday packages and Christmas cards. Ketchum City Councilwoman Amanda Breen penned an opinion published last week in which she reported that despite requests from her and other patrons, the postmaster refuses to wear a mask. The postmaster and any postal employees who follow suit are violating a U.S. Postal Service policy that’s been in force since spring. USPS requires all employees to wear face coverings in locations where a state or local mandate is in place and social distancing cannot be achieved. Customers are aske...