British endurance swimmer Ross Edgley made history today, becoming the first person to swim around the entire coastline of Iceland. He completed the 115-day journey when he came ashore in Nauthólsvík, Reykjavík, greeted by cheering supporters. “This has been absolutely incredible and will be hard to ever top! But …
A special benefit concert, Rock Against Suicide, will take place at Húsavík Church on Wednesday, September 10, at 20:00. The event is organized by music group Tónasmiðjan to support Píeta, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health support in Iceland. The evening will feature performances by Ívar …
The Húsavík Eurovision Exhibition will host a special screening today at 14:00 of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, one of the most iconic editions in the competition’s history. Visitors will be able to relive the night that ABBA won with “Waterloo,” a performance that went on to launch one …
The whale watching company Friends of Moby Dick welcomed a new addition to its fleet this summer with the arrival of Vinur, a former Norwegian passenger vessel now refitted for tours on Skjálfandi Bay. The new boat marks an important step forward for the family-run company, which has operated …
Norðurþing Municipality has signed a new waste management contract with Terra, covering household and institutional waste collection in Húsavík and Reykjahverfi, as well as the operation of recycling points and the reception center. The agreement takes effect on October 1. Three companies submitted bids, with Terra selected as the …
In 2010, local paper Skarpur reported on a research project that collected first-hand memories of the herring years in Raufarhöfn, once Iceland’s largest herring export harbor. Conducted by Tinna Stefánsdóttir for the Húsavík Academic Center, the project recorded interviews with locals who lived through the boom. Tinna noted that …
The consulting and services company Sessor has opened a new office in Húsavík, offering financial, accounting, and IT services to businesses in North Iceland and beyond. For Andri Dan Traustason, who will head the new branch, it is important to start this service here. “It is invaluable to have …
The third edition of DesignThing, Húsavík’s annual celebration of design and innovation, will take place September 26–27 at Stéttin. This year’s festival focuses on food and the many intersections between culinary arts and design. Organizers promise an event that is both fun and thought-provoking, with a program ranging from …
The municipality of Norðurþing is facing significant financial strain from the halted operations at PCC BakkiSilicon. The closure of the silicon plant at Bakki is estimated to cost the municipality 700 million ISK (about €4.6 million), largely in lost revenue and associated economic activity. RÚV reports that Mayor Katrín …
The documentary Whale Wash will be screened tomorrow, September 8, at the Húsavík Whale Museum at 16:30. The film, produced by the Endangered Species Protection Agency (ESPA), follows investigative journalists as they examine Norway’s whaling industry. It includes interviews with experts and whalers, raising questions about the ethics, environmental …
