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Effective April 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., a ban on smoking and open burning will be in effect due to an increased risk of wildfires.

Clerk Laura Meijer is leaving the municipality of Opsterland. She will be taking up a position as clerk at the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.

Owners of historic buildings in Fryslân can take advantage of restoration grant programs this year.

Please report it before October 1, 2026, due to emergency services being busy.

Over the next two years, governments, residents, and other stakeholders will use this funding to jointly investigate which measures are most effective in addressing and preventing foundation damage.

On Thursday, June 25, the town hall will be closed at 3:00 p.m.

The city council will meet on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the council chamber of the city hall in Beetsterzwaag.
Please note the change in start time.

The meeting of the "Fryslân" Joint Social Employment Program will be held on June 26.

The city council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday. On Tuesday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., the council will discuss the new coalition agreement. The council will also bid farewell to the current aldermen and swear in the new aldermen and two council members.

Opsterlands Belang and FNP Opsterlân are proud to present their plans for 2026–2030 in the coalition agreement titled “In Klear Lûd.”

The municipality of Opsterland recently announced that the Aylvalân housing project in Bakkeveen will not be moving forward for the time being.

An informational council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber in Beetsterzwaag.