Alta Municipality

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1. News article22 Oct 2026

   Naming committee opens case on new road name to Raipatun

   • On 19 Oct 2026 the naming committee decided to give a new name to the road into Raipatun. Several plots are being split off and need road names.
   • Road names help emergency services and delivery drivers find their way. A map of the area is attached.
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2. News article22 Oct 2026

   Report recommends running Alta's housing services within the ordinary municipal organisation

   • Consultancy WSP thinks Alta municipality should run its housing services itself, as part of the normal municipal organisation.
   • The report can be used when the municipality decides whether to close down the housing foundation, Stiftelsen Utleieboliger i Alta.
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3. News article22 Oct 2026

   Alta municipality urges residents and businesses to practise crisis response during self-preparedness week

   • Alta municipality is using self-preparedness week to say everyone should practise for crises. The municipality, businesses and residents together make the community stronger in a crisis or war.
   • The municipality's crisis team and preparedness council will practise with the County Governor. They want to understand their role and duties if a big, long crisis hits Norway.
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4. Press release21 Oct 2026

   Joint concert by Alta and Hammerfest cultural schools at Nordlyskatedralen on 31 October

   • Alta and Hammerfest cultural schools hold a concert on Saturday 31 October at 5:00 pm in Nordlyskatedralen. Students and teachers from both schools take part.
   • The concert is called "Edvard and Pjotr – friends in music". It is about the composers Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) and Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893).
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5. Call for applications21 Oct 2026

   Alta volunteer groups can apply to Bufdir by 13 November 2026 for funding to include children and young people

   • Volunteer groups in Alta can apply for money from Bufdir's scheme «Inclusion of children and young people». The deadline is 13 November 2026. The money goes to activities for children and young people who risk being left out.
   • You can apply for money for leisure and holiday activities, job opportunities and open meeting places, among other things.
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6. News article21 Oct 2026

   Preparedness Week 2026 focuses on mobile and internet outages – Alta municipality points to physical meeting points

   • Week 44 is preparedness week across Norway. This year's theme is: "If mobile and internet don't work".
   • The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) holds an online kick-off on Monday 26 October at 11:00. It lasts up to one hour and is streamed live. It covers how everyone can prepare for long-lasting crises.
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7. Call for applications20 Oct 2026

   Riksteatret offers local community heroes free tickets to "Apestjernen" in Alta on 11 December

   • Riksteatret and Alta Cultural Hall give local community helpers free tickets to the family play "Apestjernen" on 11 December. You apply on behalf of a group.
   • The people who can be nominated are called "gorilla mums" and "gorilla dads". They are adults who make room for others, such as football coaches, choir leaders and volunteers. They do not have to be parents.
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8. News article20 Oct 2026

   Alta's chief executive Oddvar Konst is leaving at year-end and moving south

   • Oddvar Konst, the chief executive of Alta municipality, has resigned. He leaves around New Year after 23 years in the municipality.
   • Konst led community development for 10 years. He is now in his fourth year as chief executive.
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9. Call for applications15 Oct 2026

   Husbanken offers up to NOK 75,000 for age-friendly home upgrades – application deadline 30 October 2026

   • Husbanken gives grants for changes that make homes safer for older people. This helps more people stay at home longer.
   • You can get money for a step-free entrance, an adapted bathroom (shower without a threshold, non-slip floor), removing thresholds, better lighting, grab handles and railings. Other measures for safer movement at home may also qualify.
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10. News article15 Oct 2026

    Alta's executive committee backs NOK 10 million purchase of Holmen kindergarten – council decides 27 October

    • Alta's executive committee has voted to buy Holmen farm and nature kindergarten for NOK 10 million. The municipality's finances are tight. The episode asks if buying now is right and what else could be done.
    • In a podcast episode, kindergarten manager Nina Sørensen explains why the municipality wants to buy. She also describes how things are in the kindergartens today.
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