title: Østerdølen
text: # Østerdølen
  
  Østerdølen (the Østerdal Resident) is a local Norwegian newspaper published in Stor-Elvdal in Hedmark county.
  
  The newspaper was established in August 1999 and is published once a week in Koppang. It covers events in the municipalities of Stor-Elvdal, Engerdal, Rendalen, and Åmot. The editor of the paper is Njaal Kværnes. Østerdølen received an award for having the best front page in 2001 in the competition Årets Forside (Front Page of the Year).
  
  ## Circulation
  
  According to the Norwegian Audit Bureau of Circulations and National Association of Local Newspapers, Øksnesavisa has had the following annual circulation:
  
  * 2003: 1,446
  * 2004: 1,407
  * 2005: 1,243
  * 2006: 1,210
  * 2007: 1,201
  * 2008: 1,016
  * 2009: 1,010
  * 2010: 1,006
  * 2011: 894
  * 2012: 915
  * 2013: 826
  * 2014: 787
  * 2015: 710
  * 2016: 806
  