The half-Icelandic drag performer Heklína was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a London apartment on April 3, 2023. British police continue to investigate the case, but have faced criticism for delays and alleged prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. The cause of death remains unknown. Heklína, born Steven Grygelko …
Fake products carrying the 66°North logo have been spotted for sale on the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, RÚV reports. Items including sweaters and shorts, advertised for less than 2,000 ISK, appear at first glance to be from the Icelandic outdoor clothing company but are in fact counterfeits. “This is …
Two young women will been invited to Húsavík this November as a part of a Beverly Turner Lynds Memorial Scholarship to take part in astronaut-style geology training, following in the footsteps of the Apollo astronauts who prepared for their lunar missions in Iceland during the 1960s. The program is part …
Staff from the Húsavík Whale Museum traveled this week to examine a humpback whale that washed ashore near Áshól, just south of Grenivík. The 10-meter-long female was first spotted stuck on a shoal before drifting closer to land at high tide. Local farmer and guesthouse operator Anna Bára Bergvinsdóttir …
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 …
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 …
