Húsavík Harbor flooded on high tides today
The harbor in Húsavík was flooded on the high tides today, as can be seen in this still photo from a video posted to Facebook by Yann Kolbeinsson.
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Number of unemployed people rises to 4,1 percent
The number of unemployed people living in the Norðurþing municipality has risen from 59 at the start of last year to 72 people at the start of this year. That is an 4,1% unemployment. The national unemployment in Iceland is at 3,5%. Young people in the region seem to …
Municipality opens new fire station in Húsavík
When emergency responders are called out to a scene, every second matters. As of today, the Fire Department of Húsavík has moved to a new fire station and will welcome guests to the new facilities tomorrow, Saturday February 8. The new fire station, located at the harbor, replaces the …
New Ski Area in Húsavík Open 6 Days a Week
The new Húsavík Ski Area at Reyðarárhnjúkur is now open 6 days a week. The area was formally opened on December 28 last year after the ski lift from Skálamelur had been moved to the new area that offers snow earlier in the fall and longer into the spring. …
Residents consulted on speed restrictions in Húsavík
The municipal planning council for Norðurþing has opened an online vote on speed restrictions in Húsavík. The online vote takes place through Better Iceland, a contusing platform for local and national governmental bodies in Iceland. The proposal can be accessed through this web address: https://nordurthing.betraisland.is/post/22681 The vote ends on December …
Union in talks with Eagle Air on continuation of low air fares between Húsavík and Reykjavík
Framsýn Union in Húsavík has entered into talks with Eagle Air on continuation of low air fares offered to union members. Standard rates for flights from Húsavík to Reykjavík are usually between 22 to 26 thousand króna, while union members can book their flights for only 10 thousand króna. …
Plans to connect all homes in Húsavík by optical fiber within 3 years
Since August this year, communications company Míla has been connecting homes in Húsavík to high speed optical fiber. The first phase of the project will see 320 homes connected. As of now, homes at Garðarsbraut from 67 to 83 have been connected, and plans for this year include Árgata, …
Gentle Giants support local search and rescue squad celebrating 60 years of service
Friends and members of the local volunteer search and rescue squad Garðar celebrated 60 years of the squads service to the community this weekend. On that occasion, Whale Watching operator Gentle Giants announced a grant of 600 thousand króna to the squad for their hard work and service to …
Geosea awarded by Travel Industry Association
The new Geosea baths in Húsavík have been awarded the TIA Innovation Award for 2019. The award is given annually on November 11, this year presented by the President of Iceland to the chairman of Geosea. 32 projects were nominated this year. “We are extremely proud to accept this …
Population of Northeastern Region goes down by 4.3 percent since last year
Statistics Iceland has published the annual population number updates for January 1 of 2019. According to SI, the population of the northeastern region Þingeyjarsýsla has fallen from 5320 in 2018 to 5088 this year. This year’s number is though higher than all years prior to 2018 when looking at …