USPS Inspector General Expands Postal Audit To Include Fargo and Grand Forks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General has agreed to expand postal audits to include Fargo, Grand Forks and Dickinson.

That is in addition to ongoing audits of facilities in Bismarck, Mandan and Minot.

A number of people across the region are dealing with mail and newspaper delivery delays.

The states congressional delegation also has concerns and questions about a proposal to relocate some mail processing in the Bismarck and Grand Forks regions.

They say as part of the audit, the Inspector General committed to address specific issues at North Dakota facilities.

“This expansion of USPS’ audit is welcome news, considering the wide range of challenges facing mail delivery in North Dakota,” said the delegation. “Our state’s residents rely on timely delivery of mail, medication and newspapers, and it is imperative that USPS identify the causes of these issues and resolve them as soon as possible. We look forward to the results of this audit and will continue working to secure improvements to mail service across North Dakota.”

So far this year, first-class mail on time delivery is down about 3% to just under 83% on time.