Although I have lived here for most of my life, I will always be an immigrant. Not because others see me that way, but because I come from a different background and was raised in a different culture. I understand Icelandic society, its way of thinking and its values, …
The first blue whale of the summer delighted passengers on a Gentle Giants tour in Skjálfandi Bay over the weekend, and was spotted again yesterday during a trip to Flatey island that a Húsavík.com reporter joined. The sight was truly majestic. It was captain Sverrir Yngvi Karlsson who first …
In many parts of Húsavík’s town centre, significant danger has developed this week due to icicles and snow overhangs, hanging above sidewalks. Húsavík.com urges property owners to address the issue and advises pedestrians to proceed with caution until it has been resolved.
The opening of the exhibition Margslunginn einfaldleiki, featuring works by painter Tryggvi Ólafsson and writer and portrait artist Thor Vilhjálmsson, was well attended at the Húsavík Museum last night. The exhibition is presented in honour of the two artists, whose long-standing friendship and creative dialogue connected visual art and …
The Húsavík Theatre Company is not one to choose the easy path. This winter they are staging one of the most famous rock musicals of all time: Rocky Horror. „From the opening scene to the final moments, what shines through is the energy and joy of performance within the …
The municipalities of Norðurþing and Þingeyjarsveit hosted a celebratory reception this afternoon at the Maritime Museum in Húsavík to honor the owners and staff of Fish & Chips Lake Mývatn following the restaurant’s recent international success. Fish & Chips Lake Mývatn recently won the title International Fish and Chips …
The board of Vaðlaheiði Tunnel approved changes to the tunnel’s toll rates this week, which will take effect on March 2, 2026. The price of single trips, as well as 10- and 50-trip passes, will increase by 4 percent. However, the price of monthly and annual passes will remain …
In February, Artemis II is scheduled to fly around the Moon, marking the first time in 54 years that a crewed spacecraft travels to lunar distance. Once again, the Þingeyjarsýslur region plays a key role in preparing the mission. Artemis II also marks a historic milestone in spaceflight, as …
When Nicola van Kuilenburg moved to Húsavík a few years ago, it was not part of a long-held plan. Like many others, she first encountered the town through cinema, through the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, that she watched repeatedly during the long months of …
Fuel prices dropped sharply at N1, Olís, and Orkan petrol stations in Húsavík at midnight, coinciding with the entry into force of new legislation introducing a road usage (kilometer) charge and the abolition of fuel and excise taxes. The reduction ranges from approximately 26 to 31 percent and largely …
