Natural Damage, Preparedness and Local Decisions

Insurance companies paid out 32.5 million kronor for natural damage in Jämtland County in 2025. Several local decisions have been made, including on emergency preparedness and a larger commercial area.

Natural damage cost 32.5 million kronor in the county in 2025

Insurance companies paid out 32.5 million kronor for natural damage in Jämtlands län in 2025, according to statistics from Svensk försäkring compiled by If. This is the highest total in the county in at least 10 years. The largest amounts in the county were paid out in Krokom and Strömsund municipalities (municipalities are local authorities), where insurance companies in both municipalities compensated for natural damage with 8.7 million kronor. SVT Nyheter Jämtland

Region Jämtland Härjedalen to participate in 2027 preparedness exercise

The Regional Executive Board, the region’s leading political body, has decided that Region Jämtland Härjedalen (regional authority) will participate in the national preparedness exercise KBÖ27. The aim is to strengthen healthcare’s ability to cope with long-lasting strains. Socialstyrelsen is planning the exercise as a continuation of KBÖ24; it will run from 2026–2028 and include all regions and relevant authorities. Länstidningen Östersund

Krokomsporten is to be expanded – costing more than SEK 7 million

Krokomsporten is to be expanded to make room for new commercial businesses. Trees have already been felled, and new roads are to be built. The cost is more than SEK 7 million. Logging began in early October at Hanaberget behind Krokomsporten, and the contractor is now preparing the design of a new street, a pedestrian and cycle path, and a VA network (water and sewer network). Östersunds-Posten

Åre municipal council has elected a new executive committee

One defection changed the situation, the opposition was forced back and the decision had to be postponed. The municipal council (the municipality’s elected assembly) has now finally elected Åre municipality’s new executive committee (the municipality’s governing board). Monday evening’s extraordinary meeting of the municipal council had a clear purpose: to elect an executive committee. It should actually have taken place just under three weeks ago. Östersunds-Posten

Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Föllinge

On Monday, a man in his 30s was arrested (taken into custody pending trial) on suspicion of having murdered a man of the same age in Föllinge in Krokoms kommun. According to the public prosecutor, nothing can currently be said about the motive. The police were called shortly after 17:00 on Friday; it later became clear that a man in his 30s had died and that the police had arrested a suspect. On Monday, he was arrested on probable grounds of suspicion of murder. The suspect is also in his 30s and previously lived in the county, but for the past few years has been registered as residing elsewhere in Sweden. The defense attorney says that his client admits to the act and is to undergo a forensic psychiatric examination; the man agreed to being taken into custody. The investigation continues with interviews, a review of seized evidence, and technical examinations and analyses. A formal charge must be brought by 18 December at the latest. SVT Nyheter Jämtland

National team coach wishes ÖFK good luck in the qualifiers

The Swedish men's national team coach is trying to follow his former club ÖFK's progress as closely as he can while leading the national team. At a press conference in Valencia, Spain, where the national team is preparing for the final stages of the Nations League, he was asked about ÖFK's upcoming qualifying round against Allsvenskan (the top division). He was personally present when ÖFK qualified for the top division for the first time in the 2016 season. SVT Nyheter Jämtland

In brief

• The price of petrol is rising by 10 öre to 15,99 kronor per litre for 95-octane petrol for business customers. Östersunds-Posten
• The Regional Board has decided that Region Jämtland Härjedalen will co-finance the Interreg project Green Flyway 3.0, which will develop cross-border drone transport and emission-free aviation. Länstidningen Östersund
• Two property transactions in the county: the agricultural property at Hedinsvägen 17 in Hallen for 2 000 000 kronor and the property at Boda 211 in Lit for 5 000 000 kronor. Östersunds-Posten Östersunds-Posten
• Palantir CEO’s purchase of a large forest area in Härjedalen has sparked a petition with over 30 000 signatures, while the County Administrative Board has reviewed the deal and the Inspectorate for Strategic Products assesses that it does not negatively affect Sweden’s security. SVT Nyheter Jämtland
• Untantaget’s staging of ”The Double Bass” takes the audience straight into the double bassist’s home; the play was written in 1981 and has been translated into 30 languages. Länstidningen Östersund
• A 9-year-old drag racing driver has secured second place in the SM in her class against considerably older opponents. Östersunds-Posten