Northeaster

07/31/2024

VillageFest is coming up this weekend! There's a whole schedule of things to do, if you're not sure what to do, check out the latest edition of the Northeaster!

07/31/2024

Coming up this weekend, if you're looking for a schedule of events, we've got you covered in the latest edition of the Northeaster!

VillageFest is Friday & Saturday - with lots of fun to be had including the parade, races, contests, great community, music and good food! City staff will be at the Vendor Fair at VillageFest this weekend- we hope you will come learn about our sustainability efforts!

07/24/2024

Grove Street Flats, Nicollet Island and William W. Eastman. That's what we're talking about with the latest edition of Dateline: Northeast. Read the article by Cynthia Sowden in the July 17th edition.

07/23/2024

Upper Harbor Terminal has a proposed multi-use sports facility, talked about in the latest edition of the Northeaster. InnerCity Tennis could be the anchor organization for the "Health Hub."

07/22/2024

Happy birthday to Fern Ostberg! Featured in the July 17th edition of the Northeaster! Read all about the celebrations from the prior weeks and if you know Fern, make sure to say Happy Birthday to her in person.

07/21/2024

Does your business have a resident ghost? Have you heard things go "bump" in the middle of the night at your church? The Northeaster is looking for people to interview for an upcoming Halloween story. Send a note to [email protected].

07/18/2024

Columbia Heights has a new city manager, Aaron Chirpich. Kenneth Seaton sat down with him in the latest edition of the Northeaster. Read all about Chirpich online or in the physical copy of the paper!

07/05/2024

Journalism class, school newspaper help students express themselves
Christopher Polley shows them how. Daphne Kleinschmit writes about what Polley has done in Columbia Heights and with the Heights Herald.

07/04/2024

While you're enjoying your Fourth in whatever way you do, we hope you have as much good food as these two barbecues featured in the latest edition of the Northeaster. Happy Independence Day!

07/03/2024

Before we celebrate Independence Day, take a moment to read the story of the St. Anthony Codgers and the scholarship they give in remembrance of a past player with the team. Then go out and have a safe Fourth of July.

07/02/2024

Closing equity gaps in health care and strengthening wellness literacy for African immigrants and adults with dementia are initiatives that Manka Nkimbeng’s 2024 Bush Fellowship will help her expand in her community. The Columbia Heights resident experienced gaps in medical care and health education while growing up in Cameroon, and has vivid memories of going to the tiny health center with her grandparents for care, but at times without any doctor on-site.
Read Katie Lentsch's piece on Nkimbeng in the June 16th edition of the Northeaster.

07/01/2024

St. Anthony resident Ryan May has spent much of his life inspiring others through communication and public relations work. Both personally and professionally, communication has always played an important role in May’s life regardless of challenges, accomplishments, rewards or pain — even as he navigates life with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Read Ryan's story by Marla Khan-Schwartz in the latest edition of the Northeaster.

06/28/2024

Recently, Dickman Park celebrates its new pickleball courts. Have you checked them out yet? Let us know what you think of them!

06/27/2024

Marching between representatives of the Southern Anoka Community Assistance food shelf and the Ursa Minor Junior Roller Derby at this year’s Columbia Heights Jamboree parade will be a very special group of octogenarians. The Columbia Heights High School graduating class of 1959 will be on hand, celebrating its 65th anniversary.

The parade is tomorrow, don't miss the Class of 1959 and many other people on the route.

06/27/2024

The giant, lake-eating milfoil invasion is back. No, that’s not a scary 1950s movie; it’s a sad situation for those who live or recreate on Silver Lake located in Columbia Heights and St. Anthony Village. Read the story by Al Zdon in the latest Northeaster.

06/26/2024

The CH Jamboree starts today! If you're looking for the best way to celebrate the city, look no further than the latest edition of the Northeaster! Full schedule of events available on page 9! Photo from last year's Jamboree parade by Creative.

06/18/2024

Sorry we won't be seeing all of you this year. We look forward to future parades!

We are sad to share that we will be cancelling the parade today due to the forecasted heavy rain, winds and anticipated lightning. This was a very hard decision to make, but we did so with the safety of our entrants, volunteers and community in mind. We are unable to reschedule for another date.

06/18/2024

It’s been 14 years since “Blooming Heights,” the little kitchen garden tucked inside the horseshoe formed by the back side of Columbia Heights High School, was first planted. Time for a refresh.
Seniors in Aimee Candella’s science class were tasked with redesigning the garden as their senior project.

06/14/2024

Drive-Ins used to be much more abundant in the area. Our editor, Cynthia Sowden, explores these gone-but-not-forgotten establishments of the past in the latest Dateline: Northeast. Check it out online or at the link in our bio.

06/13/2024

The honking may never stop on the corner of 29th and Johnson. The Timberwolves's recent success affected NE Minneapolis in more ways than just car horns. Check out the latest edition to read about the boost to our local economy from Minnesota's basketball team. Story and photos by Davis Steen. https://www.mynortheaster.com/news/local-economy-gets-a-boost-timberwolves-success-was-a-boon-for-northeast/

06/12/2024

From the ashes rose the California Street Farm. More than a month after the fire, Elyssa Eull has a thriving farm planted with seedling replacements and feels like she has a community of farmers and others backing her. Story and photos by Karen R. Nelson.

06/11/2024

It's that time of year, again! NEighbors Sale Days is this weekend, June 14 and 15. Look for the latest Northeaster to set your route through all the garage sales in the area, or check out https://www.mynortheaster.com/neighbors-garage-sale-2024/ to get it before you see the print edition. Thanks and happy sale-ing!