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Lokalavisa NordSalten

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Lokalavisa NordSalten (Lule Sami: Bájkkeavijssa NuorttaSáltto; The North Salten Local Gazette) is a Norwegian newspaper that covers the municipalities of Steigen, Hamarøy, and Tysfjord in Nordland.[1] The current version of the newspaper was established in 1996, and the first issue was published on January 5 that year. The main office is located in the village of Innhavet in the municipality of Hamarøy. The chief editor is Børge Strandskog,[1][2] who has served since 1996. The newspaper is published in Bokmål with a part in Lule Sami on Fridays.[1]

A test issue of Lokalavisa NordSalten was produced on May 27, 1982. The issue included a section in Lule Sami written by Sven-Roald Nystø. Another test issue was published in 1983, and then the paper appeared regularly starting in 1984 until it went bankrupt in October 1985.[3]

Circulation

According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers, Lokalavisa NordSalten has had the following annual circulation:

  • 2004: 2,465
  • 2005: 2,624
  • 2006: 2,581
  • 2007: 2,536
  • 2008: 2,428
  • 2009: 2,723
  • 2010: 2,655
  • 2011: 2,871
  • 2012: 2,838
  • 2013: 2,847
  • 2014: 2,789
  • 2015: 2,872[1]
  • 2016: 2,626[4]

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