Prison Halt, E-Methanol and Support in Föllinge

There will be no prison in the old premises of Frösö hospital, but the larger facility in Furulund is still under consideration. In Lugnvik in Östersund, an application has been submitted for a factory for e-methanol. On Saturday, the gala “Kraft och hopp” will be held in Brunflo church.

Unusual trout spawning in Lake Locknesjön caught on camera

The County Administrative Board of Jämtland County has had underwater cameras deployed in Lake Locknesjön, a couple of miles outside Östersund, for just over a month in order to document unusual trout spawning. It involves trout spawning in the middle of the lake instead of seeking out gravel bottoms in running water, which is the norm.

A fish biologist at the County Administrative Board says he is not aware of this behaviour from other lakes. Some of the trout in Lake Locknesjön spawn in streams or in the lake's outflow into the River Forsa, but why some choose to spawn in the lake is not yet known. SVT Nyheter Jämtland

Support for Föllinge after the suspected murder

After the suspected murder in Föllinge on Friday 6 November, several municipal services and administrations in Krokum Municipality acted quickly. The focus was on increased presence of managers and extra support measures to help those affected.

When the pupils arrived at the school in Föllinge on the Monday after the incident, some of them had strong reactions, and some of the children had witnessed the turmoil during the attack, according to the school manager in Krokum Municipality. A man in his 30s died after the crime, which was committed in a residential area shortly after 17:00. The church became a place where people could gather, talk and light a candle. Länstidningen Östersund Östersunds-Posten Länstidningen Östersund

No prison on Frösön – Furulund is still on the table

There will be no prison in the old premises of Frösö hospital, but the considerably larger facility planned for Furulund is still on the table, according to an Östersund municipal councillor. He regrets that the municipality is now losing the jobs that would have been created on Frösön, but says that the two facilities have nothing to do with each other.

In Furulund, Östersund municipality is working on amending the detailed plan and preparing the site, and the municipality is in close dialogue with Kriminalvården, the authority responsible for prisons. What will go into the Frösö hospital premises is still unclear, but the detailed plan amendment that will soon take effect is for care services – some kind of residential care home for older people could move there. SVT Nyheter Jämtland

Application for an e-methanol factory in Lugnvik

Sydkraft Hydrogen has formally applied for permission to build and operate a facility in immediate connection to Jämtkraft's district heating plant in Lugnvik. The project is called NorthStarH2 and will produce e-methanol – a green fuel. Since the operation is classified as environmentally hazardous, permission from the court is required, and a comprehensive environmental impact assessment has been submitted.

A permit review usually takes approximately 15 months, and the energy company Uniper wants the opportunity to get started quickly, not least as a preparedness measure. According to Uniper's head of business development, fuel is one of the biggest issues within Nato. SVT Nyheter Jämtland

Gala evening in Brunflo church for those affected by cancer

On Saturday evening, 14 November, the gala “Kraft och hopp” will be held at Brunflo church in collaboration between Svenska kyrkan and the non-profit association Kraftens hus. The gala is largely based on people’s own experiences of being affected by cancer, whether it concerns someone who has contracted the disease, a close relative or a colleague, and the choir “Låt för livet” has been formed solely for this occasion. SVT Nyheter Jämtland

In brief

• It has now been 61 days since the election, and it is still unclear which government Sweden will get. Länstidningen Östersund
• Nälden won 6–8 (3–3, 0–2, 3–3) away against Frösö IK in the northern F hockey league division on Friday. Östersunds-Posten
• ÖIK lost 3–4 to Modo in Örnsköldsvik, with 43 shots directed at the debuting ÖIK goaltender. Östersunds-Posten
• Two 150-ton transformers arrived in Hammarstrand, where a power grid station is being built. SVT Nyheter Jämtland
• Just before 7 o'clock, a single-car accident occurred on E 14 in Optand outside Östersund, and Länstrafiken cancelled several bus services that morning. SVT Nyheter Jämtland
• Two properties in Storsjö have been sold for 590,000 kr, and the ownership transfer was completed in October 2026. Östersunds-Posten
• 14 years ago, a tumour the size of a handball was discovered in one of a woman's ovaries, and 5 months later she completed the Vasaloppet. Östersunds-Posten
• According to statistics from Trygg-Hansa and Folksam, Friday the 13th is a day with fewer accidents than an average Friday, and it is Mondays you should fear. Länstidningen Östersund