A majority of members at IK Junkeren's annual meeting on Thursday evening voted no to shutting down the women's handball team. The board had wanted to discontinue the handball operation due to finances and transfer it to another club in Bodø. Their updated proposal stated that IK Junkeren would pay 500,000 kroner in startup funds to the club taking over the handball operation, with the operation of the women's team to be discontinued by May 1, 2026.
Weather and safety alerts are active across the region. The highest avalanche danger, at level four, is expected in the afternoon in Ofoten, Salten, and Svartisen. Yr reports increased danger of forest fires in large parts of Nordland and has issued a yellow danger warning. Ambulance personnel in Øksnes are reacting to poor roads in several places, specifically issues with speed bumps. Average speed measurement is now in operation along E10 between Lenvik and Bogen in Evenes municipality.
In space and infrastructure updates, the new launch window for the carrier rocket 'Spectrum' opens today from Andøya Spaceport in collaboration with Isar Aerospace. The third attempt to launch the carrier rocket Spectrum 2 from Andøya last night was canceled due to a possible leak in a pressure tank. The new multi-purpose hall in Sortland may be delayed by three months. The Directorate of Fisheries has reversed the decision to withdraw the clearance of the aquaculture site Kjeøya N in Vestvågøy after Isqueen AS appealed.
Local business and development news includes several agreements and closures. Statskog and Mo Industripark have entered a two-year letter of intent to boost business development at Røssvoll. Nordland County Municipality will provide 5 million kroner in grants for building a timber quay at Finneid in Fauske municipality. The county has also allocated funds for vessel preservation, with M/K Lykken in Øksnes receiving a significant share. Hildonen's bakery and confectionery is closing soon, ending the business started after World War II. The mining company Nussir has signed a sponsorship agreement with Kvalsund Idrettslag worth 500,000 kroner over three years.
This year's Bodø/Glimt jersey is a tribute to everyone who has been involved, everyone who is involved, and those who will come. A tribute to everyone who has made and makes us Bodø/Glimt. We wouldn't be here without you.
Public safety and health updates include concerning statistics and new measures. Four people lost their lives in drowning accidents in March, bringing the total to eleven so far this year. Only two of Narvik's three public bomb shelters are operational today. A new reporting scheme for serious incidents in the health and care service is ready and will take effect this summer. Employers must now provide work clothes to their employees after the agreement on workwear for municipal employees was renegotiated.
In sports and community news, Bodø/Glimt launched this year's jersey, featuring a collar like on older jerseys from the 60s and 90s. Øksil will not field a men's team in the elite series in volleyball next season. Norway's U19 national team drew 2–2 against France in the second and decisive round of European Championship qualification.
Crime and legal matters include a fraud recovery and police actions. A man in his late 80s has had about 560,000 kroner returned after being tricked into investing in what he thought was cryptocurrency. A man in his late 20s must appear in court after being arrested at Nordlandsbadet in Bodø in December 2024. Police in Alta stopped a male driver in his 30s suspected of driving under the influence. The Labour Inspection Authority, police, and Norwegian Public Roads Administration uncovered several violations during a joint control at Finnsnes control station on Wednesday.
Miscellaneous regional updates cover events and permits. Bad weather is causing organizers to change the setup for the World Championship in cod fishing in Svolvær. Pelagia Bodø Sildoljefabrikk may have to apply for a new emissions permit if production restarts. The Rødt party has created a plan to combat waste, assessing the new airport in Bodø as not socio-economically profitable. The Home Guard's annual major exercise 'Nordland 1' is taking place this week from April 8 to 14. Nikita Haikin, 30, has become a Norwegian citizen and is eligible for World Cup play for Norway this summer.