Nevada news

July 25, 2025

Fire Forces Closure of University Post Office

No injuries. Customers Asked to Pick Up Mail at Paradise Valley Post Office.

Las Vegas, NV – A fire at the University Post Office has forced postal officials to relocate services to the Paradise Valley Post Office at 4975 University Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV until further notice.

University customers are directed to go to the Paradise Valley Post Office to pick up their mail. The Paradise Valley Post Office is open Mon-Fri from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Customers must provide identification to get their mail.

For more information about postal products and services, customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or visit the Postal Service online at www.usps.com.

Customers are reminded that the Post Office is always open, 24/7 including holidays, at www.usps.com. Using usps.com, customers can look up a ZIP Code, request free Priority Mail Flat Rate packaging, hold their mail, set up Premium Forwarding Service, and even print a mailing label and pay for postage using Click-N-Ship.

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years

The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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