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 …
Around Iceland in 115 days: Ross Edgley first to swim around island Read More
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, …
Tónasmiðjan hosts benefit concert in support of Píeta Read More
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 …
Eurovision 1974 screening today at the Húsavík Eurovision Exhibition Read More
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 …
New Whale Watching Boat Vinur Joins Friends of Moby Dick Fleet Read More
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 …
Terra to handle waste services for Húsavík Read More
In 2010, local paper Skarpur reported on a research project that collected first-hand memories of the herring years in Raufarhöfn, once Iceland’s largest herring export harbor. Conducted by Tinna Stefánsdóttir …
Raufarhöfn remembers its Herring heritage Read More
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, …
Andri Dan brings consulting office to Húsavík: “A Chance to Build in My Hometown” Read More
The third edition of DesignThing, Húsavík’s annual celebration of design and innovation, will take place September 26–27 at Stéttin. This year’s festival focuses on food and the many intersections between …
Third edition of DesignThing brings Designers and Chefs to Húsavík Read More
The municipality of Norðurþing is facing significant financial strain from the halted operations at PCC BakkiSilicon. The closure of the silicon plant at Bakki is estimated to cost the municipality …
Norðurþing Faces Heavy Losses from PCC Shutdown Read More
The documentary Whale Wash will be screened tomorrow, September 8, at the Húsavík Whale Museum at 16:30. The film, produced by the Endangered Species Protection Agency (ESPA), follows investigative journalists …
Whale Wash Documentary Screening at the Húsavík Whale Museum Read More