diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# 1.7.0
+
+- Create new grid helpers for creating grid layouts
+- The old grid mixins; `@outer-block` and `@inner-block` are now deprecated
+
 # 1.6.2
 
 - Reset font family for print stylesheets to fix print errors in browsers and printers
diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
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--- a/VERSION.txt
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.2
+1.7.0