Tag: Jämtland
“Live hope, civil courage, courage and embrace the bastards” – Eva Röse’s second speech as president of the Republic of Jämtland
Sweet yawnsBeautiful ravagesRecord-breaking turnsFaithful throngsFairy-tale SamiDear great Swedes and new Swedes and old Swedes and non-Swedes waiting, in transit or visiting. In short – dear fellow human beings! How I…
Jämtland has the worst roads in the country
Sinkholes, potholes and cracks in the road. Along county road 686 in Krokom municipality in Jämtland, the villagers and businesses have had enough. Now they want the government to act…
After the warm weather: Several municipalities in Jämtland County may introduce irrigation bans
Water consumption is high right now in several municipalities and Vatten- och mijöresurs water works are working at full capacity to be able to produce drinking water. Some water plants…
The electricity subsidy is now paid out in Jämtland County
Now Försäkringskassan has started paying electricity subsidies to electricity area 2, which includes the county of Jämtland. The electricity subsidy applies to electricity consumption during November and December 2022. The…
Very high risk of grass fires in parts of Jämtland County
It is when the snow has melted away and last year’s dry grass emerges that the risk of grass fires increases. When the grass turns green, the risk decreases again.…
US Marine Corps in Jämtland during the Aurora 23 military exercise
With Norway’s membership in NATO, the US Marine Corps has had a base in Trondheim for several years. There they have troops that rotate between being stationed both in the…
SMHI warns of strong winds in Jämtland and Härjedalen
It is sports holiday week for many in the country and for people in the mountains, the last few days can be problematic. During Friday, strong to very strong wind…
Staff leave dental care in Jämtland: “Emergency”
“It’s a drop that worries me, absolutely,” says the region’s head of dentistry, Stefan Stjernström. Dentists leave, nurses regret their career choice. They resign, retire or move. — In some…
Avalanche risk in several mountain areas in Jämtland County – “avoid steeps”
Regular and extensive snow showers from Norway have increased the risk of avalanches in the Swedish mountains. Of the five mountain areas that the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency monitors in…
Reindeer herders in Jämtland without phone coverage for weeks
Ice formation on a mast has meant that telephone coverage has been almost non-existent in the areas around Valsjöbyn in Jämtland. This affects, among other things, around 20 reindeer herders…