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 …
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 …
This winter, Húsavík Cape Hotel will present food and culture from around the world. The first event takes place coming Friday, February 14, that also happens to be Valentines Day. People can come a try an Indian buffet and learn about Indian history, music and culture. The buffet is …
Húsavík has seen a growing number of aurora hunters in the last 10 years. The picturesque village with its old wooden church, a lighthouse that looks like its right out of a Wes Anderson movie, and the charming boats and old houses of the harbor, all provide the perfect …
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. …
The Mývatn Winter Festival will be held for the first time next month, from March 6 to 8. According to the festival’s website, the event will be one of a kind in Iceland, where people and animals compete in multiple non-traditional winter sports, mostly on the frozen lake. The …
At a meeting at Lake Mývatn today, Visit North Iceland and the Húsavík Chamber of Commerce and Tourism announced a project to promote the scenic Diamond Circle route with a new logo, a map and a website. The Diamond Circle can best be described as a magnificent ring road …
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 …
It could take up to 20 years to build a new airport in Hvassahraun on the outskirts of Hafnafjörður, a suburb of Reykjavík, that would serve both international and domestic flights after. The cost of a new international and domestic airport could be a minimum of 300 billion krónur. …
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. …
