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We recently sent tourist tax return forms to all accommodation providers known to us. Please enter your turnover for the 2025 tax year on this form.

The police have arrested three suspects in an investigation into multiple acts of vandalism and arson during New Year's Eve in Gorredijk.

On this page, you can read Mayor Bouwman's New Year's speech.

Due to the weather, the New Year's reception of the municipality of Opsterland has been canceled.

The municipality of Opsterland looks back on a largely peaceful New Year's Eve. In almost all villages, the turn of the year was celebrated festively. Incidents mainly occurred in Gorredijk, where a lot of damage was caused.

Announcement: Delayed publication of council decision 'Omnibus decision on powers under Omgevingswet, municipality of Opsterland, December 13, 2021.

Mayor Andries Bouwman has honored four residents of Opsterland for their courageous actions in rescuing a man who fell into the water in the Compagnonsfeart canal in June.

The municipality of Opsterland has expressed its concerns in The Hague about the planned gas extraction in the 'Akkrum' field.

The municipality of Opsterland, housing associations Elkien, WoonFriesland, Woonzorg Nederland, and tenants' organization Huurdersbelang Fryslân have established the performance agreements for 2026. Together, the organizations will invest more than €12.6 million in the coming year.

On Tuesday, December 9, the municipality of Opsterland conducted a preventive inspection of garage boxes in Opsterland.

A decision-making council meeting will take place on Monday, December 15, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber in Beetsterzwaag.

On Monday, December 8, the Province of Fryslân and the municipality of Opsterland will welcome the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Andriy Kostin.