Articles
Posts and articles from the people of Akureyrarlistinn
My Two Grandfathers and Men in Sheds in Kjarnaskógur
Karen Sigurbjörnsdóttir · 12 May 2026
My two grandfathers are incredible guys, both well past eighty. Akureyrarlistinn wants to bring the Men in Sheds project to Kjarnaskógur and improve quality of life for older people.
Akureyri's primary schools: A strong foundation – but action is needed
Guðjón Andri Gylfason · 1 May 2026
Akureyri's primary schools rest on a solid foundation. But the trends of recent years show that we can no longer count on everything staying in balance without focused action.
Technology education in primary schools – from laggard to leader
Hilmar Friðjónsson · 28 April 2026
Akureyrarlistinn intends to introduce focused foundational teaching in filmmaking, podcasting, lighting and sound production across all primary schools in the town.
Hlíðarfjall – Akureyri's Treasure Chest
Kristrún María Björnsdóttir · 22 April 2026
The Andrésar Andar Games have grown into one of the largest children's ski tournaments in Europe, and Hlíðarfjall is one of Akureyri's biggest attractions. But at peak times, people spend more time in queues and lifts than actually skiing.
Strengthen and Build Up Eyrin
Darri Rafn Hólmarsson · 21 April 2026
Considerable prejudice towards Oddeyrin has persisted for decades. But there is much that is wonderful about Eyrin — and with modest encouragement and sensible development we can strengthen what is already there and build the neighbourhood for the future.
The Golden Plover Has Arrived — And So Has the Summer Anxiety
Karen Sigurbjörnsdóttir · 14 April 2026
Summer is supposed to be a time for family, togetherness and freedom. But for many families with children, summer is a time of juggling, guilt, and anxiety.
Quality of Life Hub and Eden Garden in Akureyri
Þórhallur Jónsson · 11 March 2026
Akureyrarlistinn wants to build a quality of life hub for senior citizens and an Eden Garden that utilises waste heat from data centres.
A second gateway into the country – the lesson from Queenstown
Þórhallur Jónsson · 16 September 2025
In 1995 New Zealand opened a second gateway into their country. Queenstown is surrounded by mountains just like Akureyri, making the approach comparable – and we can develop in the same way.