Five sled dogs escaped near Jotka in Alta and chased a reindeer herd for up to two hours, leaving seven reindeer dead before owners and a herder regained control. Police have been notified, and the herder seeks an amicable settlement with the dog owners for losses and roundup costs.

After a weekend of heavy snowfall, Tromsø’s snow depots are full and city crews are hauling snow to the sea. To ease plowing, the city is changing parking rules to a 24/7 ban on certain center streets.

A salmon farm manager in Finnmark urges fishermen to report pearl necklace siphonophore (jellyfish) sightings after blooms caused skin and eye injuries and breathing problems in farmed salmon near Øksfjord/Hammerfest.

An avalanche on Skittentind on Kvaløya near Tromsø caught one person, who managed to dig themselves out without injury. Police say the slide was about 40 m wide and 150 m long and occurred around 18:00, involving a party of three.

Heavy snowfall made roads extremely slippery in Tromsø on Saturday, leading to several accidents. Police urged residents not to drive if possible while about 70 plows worked continuously to clear snow, with more snow showers forecast.

Exceptionally large cod catches off Loppa and Hasvik, Finnmark, are allowing many small and mid-size boats to fill their quotas within days, and a record year in turnover is expected. Local leaders say boats from across Norway have flocked to the area, with landings markedly higher than last year.

Rockfall has sent stones onto the E45 at Kløfta in Alta, forcing motorists to zigzag between debris. Authorities warn of hazardous driving conditions and the situation is being updated.

Tromsø recorded its warmest September on record at 11.2°C, about 3.2°C above average, with Finnmark also nearly 4°C above normal. Meteorologists link the anomaly to persistent warm southerly winds and the broader influence of climate change.

Heavy overnight rain in Loppa caused water to flood a private access road, leaving it badly damaged. The homeowner is seeking compensation after emergency repairs were needed.

Residents across Finnmark reported a bright, fast-moving light in the sky on Saturday evening, with sightings from Alta, Lakselv, Tana and other places. The nature of the object remains unclear.

Residents in Tromsø find sick and dead seagulls after avian influenza detection and urge the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to deploy a weekend gull watch.

Avian influenza was confirmed in four seagulls in Tromsø, Norway, prompting authorities to advise the public against handling dead or sick birds without protection.

In Kvænangen river traps caught a 30:1 ratio of invasive pink salmon to wild Atlantic salmon, requiring up to three emptyings per day.

The Lenangsstraumen weather station in Lyngen, Nord-Troms recorded a tropical night with a minimum temperature of 20.1 °C overnight, part of an ongoing heat spell across Northern Norway.

An ornithologist at Alta Airport in Finnmark, Norway identified a Horned Lark by its song, marking the northernmost ever record of the species, hailed as a global sensation.

Light diesel leaked from an oil company facility into Ramfjorden outside Tromsø, and police, fire crews, Kystverket and the acute pollution committee are working to contain it.

A 39‐year‐old Slovenian man recounts his dramatic ordeal of being buried under snow for over 7 hours during an avalanche in Lyngen, while rescuers continue searching for a missing woman.

Authorities in Troms have ordered the evacuation of 45 residential units in areas including Oldervik and Breivikeidet in Tromsø due to a significant avalanche risk, although some residents choose not to comply.

Over 2000 people in Senja, Hadsel, and villages around Tromsø were isolated following snow and landslides on Tuesday night. Several communities remain cut off until Wednesday.

Several roads in Troms, Norway, have been closed due to snow avalanches, while authorities warn of challenging driving conditions across Northern Norway, particularly due to heavy snowfall and slick roads.