About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something unusual in the mail sorting area: an old, dusty envelope addressed to ‘The Next Resident.’ Curious neighbors started finding similar envelopes with vague messages inside, each one signed simply, ‘Your New Neighbor.’ Soon enough, every mailbox in town had its own mysterious note, and everyone was laughing and comparing notes over coffee. The postmaster finally admitted that it was just a prank from a regular who loved watching people’s reactions. Turns out, the whole Spokane Valley Branch became closer than ever—all thanks to some good-natured fun.
2. One day, while sorting through letters, a postal worker found a strange envelope addressed simply to ‘The Person Who Cares About Spokane.’ Curious, she opened it and read aloud: ‘Dear Friend, please deliver these letters only when you’re certain they’ll bring joy…’ Soon enough, more envelopes started arriving daily—each one filled with random notes of encouragement, funny jokes, and even homemade cookies! The whole town joined in on the fun, and before long, everyone was waiting eagerly for their weekly surprise from 'The Person Who Cares About Spokane.'
3. In the quiet afternoon, a postal worker was folding letters into envelopes when he heard a familiar voice from behind him. "Excuse me, could you please put this letter in my box?" asked a neighbor, holding out an empty envelope. The worker smiled and said, ‘Of course!’ He carefully placed the envelope on his desk, only to realize it was exactly the same size as another one already there. Turning around again, he saw that the neighbor had left—leaving behind not just an empty envelope but also a puzzled smile. That evening, everyone in town received two identical letters.’
4. In the early dawn, before the first customer arrived, a janitor cleaning the Spokane Valley Branch post office noticed something peculiar on the floor: a small, perfectly folded note left behind by no one. Curious, he unfolded it and read: ‘Dear Postmaster, please deliver my package to myself.’ The janitor smiled, shook his head, and placed the note in the lost-and-found box with a shrug. Later that day, an elderly lady picked up the note and said to the clerk, “I must’ve forgotten to claim this yesterday.” Everyone laughed, including the delivery driver who overheard her story. It turned out she’d accidentally left the same note there every morning for weeks.