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The City of Humboldt approved a recommendation during a council meeting held on Monday, Jan. 24 to expand its lead water testing program.

“The work on Eighth Avenue is just spot repairs, they’re not as large as a repaving project so the interruption on Highway 5 will be minimized,” Berguist said, adding that the specific rerouting hasn’t been planned at this time. “It may be the same type of detour, but it may not be as long.” In addition to the work on Highway 5, Berguist said workers plan to pave 16th Street at the same time, which is currently receiving water main replacement. He said that this work is expected to take about a week, and detours are planned to remain in place until completion. Residents will be...

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt council has approved funding to evaluate effluent irrigation options and solar power generation around the city’s treated effluent wastewater for their lagoon upgrade project.. . .

HUMBOLDT — One of Humboldt’s busiest set of crosswalks is about to get more colourful. At its May 25 meeting, council voted to paint the crosswalks on the east and west sides of the Main Street . . .

The city had budgeted $1.86 million for the project. Brockman Enterprises' bid was the lowest one. Peter Bergquist, the city’s public works director, told council that the costs of pipe and roadworks has gone up, resulting in the increased costs. He said he had the consulting engineer for the project look at similar projects and they found the prices were in line with what they were experiencing.  “I’m very pleased that it’s a local tender that’s coming across,” said Michael Behiel, Humboldt’s mayor. “I’d like to see us remaining local whenever possible.” In a letter...