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Friday, February 20, 2026
Events

Umeå's new cultural venue Stage opens with live music on Friday

Umeå's music scene gets a new hub when Stage opens on Friday, February 28. The new cultural venue celebrates the opening with a full evening of live music and club spanning multiple genres.
Politics

Piteå's fate decided on Saturday – referendum on Norrbotniabanan routing

On Saturday, February 22, the residents of Piteå will go to the polls to take a position on how Norrbotniabanan should run through the municipality. This is the first time in Piteå municipality's history that a municipal referendum is being held.

 Sports

IBK Dalen hosts Sundsvall on Sunday – chasing tenth straight victory

League-leading IBK Dalen hosts Sundsvall FBC at home on Sunday at 5:00 PM. After nine straight victories, the Umeå team is chasing to continue the fantastic streak in Allsvenskan men's division.

 Events

Guided tour of Norrlandsoperan tomorrow – discover the house's secrets

Join a fascinating guided tour of Norrlandsoperan tomorrow, Friday, February 21. A knowledgeable guide shares the theater's history, architecture, and the exciting operations behind the scenes.

Events

Insect-inspired performance with live drawing and piano at Bildmuseet tomorrow

Jujutsu competition at IKSU sport tomorrow – all ages welcome

Create comics with Sara Granér at Bildmuseet tomorrow

Sweden's largest rock and blues jam at Droskan tomorrow

Sports

Marcus Grate från IFK Umeå i svenska A-landslaget – satsar på OS-sprint

Marcus Björk is home – NHL defenseman signed long contract with Björklöven

Frida Karlsson Takes Double Olympic Gold – Ebba Andersson Silver Twice

Marcus Grate Represented IFK Umeå at Olympics – Debut in Milano Cortina

Business

Norra Ön takes shape – detailed plan adopted and land allocation begins in 2026

Nordporten at Umeå harbor ready by fall – increases capacity for growing freight traffic

Construction start in 2026 for e-fuel facility in Umeå – to produce 100,000 tons of e-methanol annually

Balticgruppen continues major expansion in Umeå – billion-kronor projects at Östra Station and city center acquisition

Politics

Umeå Municipality Demands Handover of All Whistleblower Reports – Conflict with CRD Protection Continues

Prosecutor demands five years in prison in Region Västerbotten bribery case

Umeå municipality demands disclosure of all whistleblowing reports – including withdrawn ones

Region Västerbotten raises tax by 50 öre – first increase since 2015

Police

Man detained for assault and aggravated unlawful threats in Umeå

Man anhållen för misshandel och grovt olaga hot i Umeå

Man detained for assault and aggravated unlawful threats in Umeå

Man arrested for assault and aggravated unlawful threat in Umeå

Traffic

Airport bus gets new schedule from February 22 – line 80 between downtown and airport updated

Airport bus gets new timetable from February 22 – route 80 between city center and airport updated

E4 intersection at Tomtebo planned for reconstruction – grade-separated junction 2029

Public Consultation This Spring on New E12 Intersection at Brännland

Jobs

Summer jobs being posted now – Circle K and Lastbilsstation first out

130 new jobs posted in Umeå in two days

From postdocs to web developers – specialists sought in research, IT and health

Broad demand in job market – 124 new jobs in Umeå

Culture

Skraeckoedlan celebrates ten years of Sagor with anniversary tour to Droskan

Loney Dear inaugurates new concert venue Stage in Umeå

Väven invests in culture coordinator for youth in collaboration with social services

Hurula tours with dark stories – plays at Väven in March

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