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Upriver Appointments with Building Officials Available

ByTom Atkinson

Holiday Farm Fire survivors are now able to make in-person appointments with Lane County building officials to discuss rebuilding and ask questions about their applications, property or process.

Appointments are available on Thursdays at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Station in Leaburg.

You can register for an appointment at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/lmd-upriver-scheduling.

Masks are required.

More information about rebuilding is available at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/rebuilding.

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