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5/23/2025

Opening hours in June and July

The Governor’s office is open to the public at 10:00-13:00 in June and July.

5/9/2025

Arctic fox with rabies in Pyramiden

Rabies has been detected in an Arctic fox that was euthanized in Pyramiden on Monday, May 5.

4/23/2025

Spring cleanup in Sjøområdet

Vehicles and scrap metal have been dumped in several places in Longyearbyen over time. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (NFD), the Governor and the Longyearbyen Local Council (LL) are now taking initiative to clean up, starting with an area in “Sjøområdet” (see photo sketch).

4/9/2025

Traffic ban lifted

The Governor has now lifted the traffic ban on the upper side of Vei 100.

4/8/2025

Maintains traffic ban

Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to continue the residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100, from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen.

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