Blind woman battles USPS for safe mail delivery in Monroe

The 78-year-old says crossing a busy street to get her mail is too dangerous.

MONROE, Wash. — Kathy Pearson takes nothing for granted these days. 

She was diagnosed as legally blind last year and even doing dishes is difficult. She has tabs on the dishwasher telling her what button to push to start it.

But that’s nothing compared to going to the mailbox.

“I mean, just getting the mail, how hard is that?” She asks.

For her, it’s nearly impossible.

Pearson’s mailbox and the five others in her cul-de-sac stand along a busy two-lane road where cars, and

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