In a separate incident, a car was stopped by the UP in Vågan for speeding at 76 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. According to NRK Nordland, Kai Even Sundnes described that the vehicle had illegally mounted blue lights on the roof. The driver refused to accept a simplified fine and will be reported for speeding and illegal use of blue lights.
Police responded to a report of smoke from a workshop in Korgen, Hemnes municipality. According to NRK Nordland, Remi Johansen described that the situation is under control, with gas bottles removed as a precaution. There were no open flames and no evacuation needed. The fire may have been caused by welding combined with oil spill, and damage is not extensive. Police have taken statements and are opening a case.
In addition, the vehicle had illegally mounted blue lights on the roof.
Both ferries on the Skarberget–Bognes route are suspended due to technical issues. Detour is possible via the Drag–Kjøpsvik and Bognes–Lødingen routes. The cause of the technical issues is unknown.
Grane municipality is applying for extraordinary culling of a bear on Dunfjellet, in the calving land of the Voengel Njaarke reindeer herding district. According to NRK Nordland, Torgar Eggen described that a dead reindeer calf was found, and tracks indicate it was killed by a bear. The find was made Thursday evening, and the SNO predator contact confirmed the kill on Friday.
Currently it is under control. We are removing various gas bottles to be ahead of the situation.
A man from Hadsel must appear in Midtre Hålogaland District Court for multiple traffic violations across five trips. He drove under the influence of alcohol on one occasion, drove without a valid license and insurance on another, and in September drove 107 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The violations occurred in Harstad, Sortland, Lofoten, and Bodø.
Conservative Party leader Ine Eriksen Søreide gives her full support to party colleague Grete Ellingsen.
We believe the fire may have been caused by possible welding combined with oil spill on site. There is not very much damage.
The background for the application is that the reindeer herding in the Voengel Njaarke reindeer herding district has detected that a bear is on Dunfjellet – right in their calving land. In addition, a dead reindeer calf has been found, and tracks at the site indicate it was killed by a bear.