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Lane County Permit Navigator New Upriver Hours

ByTom Atkinson

Beginning August 12, no appointments are necessary at the Leaburg Annex (Leaburg Fire Station) on Thursdays and wildfire survivors are encouraged to drop-in between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to see Permit Navigator Marianne Nolte.

Appointments are no longer required after a multi-week slowdown in the number of people registering for appointments.

Marianne is also available on Tuesdays at the McKenzie School New Gym from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

You can contact Marianne at 541-682-4057 or marianne.nolte@lanecountyor.gov.

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