Øyene (the Islands) is a local Norwegian newspaper published in the municipality of Nøtterøy in Vestfold county.
Øyene is published once a week, on Thursdays,[1] and covers events in the municipalities of Nøtterøy and Tjøme.[2] It is politically independent and was established in 1999.[1] The newspaper's office is in Teie.[2] It is edited by Tor Aslesen.[2][3] Øyene was named Norway's Local Newspaper of the Year (Årets lokalavis) in 2006 and 2007.[2][4]
Circulation edit
According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers, Øyene has had the following annual circulation:
- 2006: 4,087
- 2007: 4,295
- 2008: 4,404
- 2009: 4,326
- 2010: 4,311
- 2011: 4,277
- 2012: 4,011
- 2013: 3,802
- 2014: 3,623
- 2015: 3,570
- 2016: 3,473[5]
- 2017: 3,601