Who we are
We are the voice of Norwegian America, the oldest and only Norwegian-American newspaper still in existence, publishing since 1889, with a enduring commitment to serve our community. Our mission is to connect you to your heritage and build bridges to Norway today.
The Norwegian American is a 20- to 28- page+ tabloid-sized newspaper, published 12 times a year in English with two to three pages in Norwegian.
Sections include news from Norway, business, sports, opinion, research & science, travel, food & drink, arts & entertainment, Norwegian heritage, Norwegian language resources, and news from the Norwegian-American community.
Special expanded issues, produced roughly every third issue, include more color pages to focus in-depth on a subject of interest to Norwegian Americans.
A weekly email newsletter highlighting the top stories of each issue.
Our website gives you access to a wealth of articles in our archives.
You can also enjoy The Norwegian American on social media, together with thousands of other followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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The Norwegian American / Norway House
Tel: (612) 871-2211 • Email: info@norwegianamerican.com
Publisher
Norway House, Minneapolis
Publisher Emeritus
Ragnar Meyer-Knutsen
PUBLISHED SINCE MAY 17, 1889. Formerly:
Norwegian American Weekly / Norway Times / Nordisk Tidende, Western Viking / Washington Posten
Comprising Nordisk Tidende, Decorah-Posten og Ved Arnen, Minneapolis-Tidende, Minnesota Posten, Norrona, and Skandinaven
