Author: Ragnhild Hjeltnes

Ragnhild Hjeltnes is assistant editor of The Norwegian American. Born and raised in Norway, she studied at Luther College in Iowa and at the University of Minnesota. She has worked at the consulate in Minneapolis for several years and now lives in New York with her family.

Norwegian Heritage

13 Nov, 2023

What’s happening for the holidays in NYC

Assistant Editor Ragnhild Hjeltnes reports on what to do for the holidays in New York City, including lots of fun, food, and Christmas shopping.

23 Jul, 2023

The Union Øye Hotel—full of charm, full of history

Assistant Editor Ragnhild Hjeltnes visits the historic Union Øye Hotel in the Sunnmøre Alps while in Norway for a wedding in the nearby area.

Arts & Books / Arts & Entertainment

31 May, 2023

A young woman at sea

Assistant Editor Ragnhild Hjeltnes writes about a book about her great-grandmother, who sailed the seas with her captain father in 1913 and 1914.