The Exploration Museum in Húsavík has awarded three scientists and explorers with the Leif Erikson award. The awards were presented this weekend at the 2018 Explorers Festival. British volcanologist Clive …
British volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer awarded Leif Erikson award in Húsavík Read More
On an unseasonably mild December 2, the the children of Húsavík participated in the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. With the beautiful old houses Sel and Árból as the backdrop, spectators …
At Christmas Tree lighting, Mayor challenges locals to compliment each other Read More
Húsavík women’s choir will sing in the Reykjahlíð church at at Lake Mývatn today. The concert starts at 5 pm. On the program will be Christmas songs from all over …
Húsavík women’s choir sings at Lake Mývatn today Read More
“No milk today, my love has gone away” sang the Herman’s Hermits back in 1967, and that is true today as well, at least here in Húsavík. Due to road …
No Milk Today Read More
Bryndís Sigurðardóttir has been appointed project manager of the Öxarfjörður Regional Development Project. The project is run by Byggðastofnun, the Regional Development Agency of Iceland, in cooperation with Norðurþing municipality …
Bryndís Sigurðardóttir appointed project manager for Regional Development in Öxarfjörður Read More
The first turbine unite of the 90 megawatt Þeistareykir geothermal power plant went online today. The new plant consists of two turbine units, each with a 45 megawatt capacity. The …
Þeistareykir geothermal power plant goes online Read More
A mother of a 16-year old girl has asked the local community for support after her daughter has faced bullying for years. After a failed suicide attempt, the mother wrote …
Mother asks community for support in daughters’ bullying case Read More
A new tunnel that connects the Bakki industrial site to the Húsavík harbor will open this weekend. Work on the tunnel started in 2012 and construction started in March 2016. …
Tunnel through Húsavík cape to open this weekend Read More
A new outdoor artwork was installed in front of the cooperative building in Húsavík this week. The artwork is specifically located to prevent pedestrians from falling off the elevated pavement, …
New outdoor artwork improves pedestrian safety Read More
Völsungur women’s volleyball team picked up their first win of the season, in a five-set thriller against Afturelding in Húsavík Sports Hall today. Völsungur were able to outlast Afturelding and …
Völsungur women’s volleyball team wins first home game of the season Read More