In Norway, the name St. Olav is everywhere — on streets, churches, schools, and institutions. Nowhere is his legacy more deeply rooted than in Trøndelag, especially in Trondheim and Stiklestad, where ...

Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun (Labor Party) agrees with a government-appointed screen use committee on several points. She believes that the digitization of Norwegian schools has failed. “I ...

At least initially, Aass Brewery’s strategy entering the U.S. market somewhat echoes New York Tribune Editor Horace Greeley’s 1854 admonishment, “Go West, young man,” believed meant to encourage going ...

Soar through Norway’s rich aviation history at the Norwegian Aviation Museum in Bodø. Inaugurated by King Harald V in 1994, it holds the distinction of being a one-of-a-kind cultural resource as the ...

I was looking through pictures of my grandparents and other Norwegian relatives in the United States and found very few with people smiling. Those who are smiling clearly did so only on the ...

Petersburg, Alaska — Steep mountain slopes thick with Sitka spruce and Western hemlock form a picturesque backdrop to this small, isolated fishing village at the northern tip of Southeast Alaska’s ...

Betrayed draws from the true story of the Norwegian boxer Charles Braude and his family, who were persecuted, arrested, and murdered by the Nazis during World War II. Appallingly, the entire process ...

Now it is 2024, and the official countdown to the commemoration of 200 years of Norwegian emigration to North America in 2025 has begun. Here at The Norwegian American, we are counting the days until ...

Annemor Sundbø’s story is a “rags to history” one. She’s the author of eight books, all revolving around the art of knitting. Her career started in a shoddy mill in Setesdal, Norway, and turned into a ...

When it comes to Christmas food, many Norwegian Americans immediately turn their thoughts to lutefisk. But for many, lutefisk is not readily available, or perhaps they have never perfected the art of ...

This Scandinavian Almond Cake is the essence of simplicity, perfect for a busy day when there is little time for baking, but the idea of a homemade slice of cake to go with your afternoon cup of ...

This June, I had the great fortune of being invited to a family wedding in Sunnmøre, a part of Møre and Romsdal known for its breathtaking mountains, majestic fjords, and several tourist sights, ...