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Climate change action in Columbia Heights

November 22, 2019October 2, 2019 by Andy Newton

Climate activist Greta Thunberg addresses world leaders at the 2019 UN Climate Summit.

Local changes that can help the global problem.

Compost your food scraps and yard waste

November 22, 2019October 13, 2018 by Frost Simula

A small kitchen food scraps bin lined with compostable bags is part of the city's curbisde compost pickup program in Columbia Heights, MN.

Pick up starts in April 2018.

What is community building, anyway?

November 22, 2019July 18, 2018 by Frost Simula

3 kids in baseball uniforms enjoy ice cream.

Why we bringing neighbors together is so important.

Non-profit HeightsNEXT incorporates as 501(c)3

November 22, 2019July 3, 2017 by Frost Simula

Organizers celebrate with a picnic in a park

Attendees voted unanimously to incorporate as a non-profit organization.