Daily life
Operations engineer Hans Erik Fjeld of Norwegian Polar Institute likes fishing. With a new rod, a well-equipped tackle box, a few beers and his tobacco pouch, the 25 year old from Skien enjoys some qu...
It is a Ny-Ålesund tradition that scouts come to town, working for room and board for a few, intense summer weeks. The scouts are truly industrious, working from 8 am - 8. pm all weekdays, spending wh...
The Norwegian constitutional bicentenary on May 17th was celebrated in true Ny-Ålesund style. The day started as early as 0630 a.m., when Ny-Ålesund Slag & Blæs in a traditional fashion and defyin...
Summer stories
As summer arrives in Ny-Ålesund, the number of workers in town multiply. Summer workers of all professions come here for a month, two months, or even more. Some even stay on for years! And work is alm...
Harbourmaster Dag Lennart Andersson and his deputy Nils Ole Nilsen undeniably have one of the best views in town from their office windows. Many would agree that it's probably one of the better office...
Per Magne (65) and Daniel (20) create a fast-working and synchronized father-and-son team at the quarry at Tvillingvann. The combined noise of the three-armed mobile screening machine, the wheel-loade...
During summer, the signal red cleaner's van is being replaced by a much greener alternative; bicycles! Cleaner Aud Gåre Pedersen shows off her bicycling skills - and her pimped bicycle; having switche...