Alex Chhith
@alexchhith.bsky.social
Outdoor recreation reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune who lives for winter.
I have lots of hobbies🏂🏔️🥾🚲🧘🏻♀️🎣🚣🏻♀️🧶
I have lots of hobbies🏂🏔️🥾🚲🧘🏻♀️🎣🚣🏻♀️🧶
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Alex Chhith
@alexchhith.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Exciting personal news: today I start as the Strib's outdoor recreation reporter. Incredibly excited to join the team of amazing reporters and in time for my favorite season 🏂 Lmk of story ideas: [email protected]
@leilanavidi.bsky.social captured the best Election Day photo!! Follow along the @startribune.com's election coverage here!! www.startribune.com/election-min...
Polls open: Election Day arrives as Minnesota chooses local leaders
Mayoral contests in Minneapolis and St. Paul lead a list of local races across the state. Minneapolis is choosing its next City Council, while two special elections mean control of the state Senate is...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@leilanavidi.bsky.social captured the best Election Day photo!! Follow along the @startribune.com's election coverage here!! www.startribune.com/election-min...
Really thoughtful piece from my colleague Kristoffer Tigue today from the Outdoors section. Gift link because I don't share any other type of link on Bluesky <3
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How one Minneapolis neighborhood reduced its carbon emissions by 1,600 metric tons
Prospect Park residents burned 29% less natural gas from 2019 to 2024, in part thanks to a campaign to improve home energy efficiency.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Really thoughtful piece from my colleague Kristoffer Tigue today from the Outdoors section. Gift link because I don't share any other type of link on Bluesky <3
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White-tailed deer mounts are piling up in basements and attics everywhere. But you could cash in on the taxidermy bear or moose. Here's why:
#Minnesota
#outdoors
#Minnesota
#outdoors
Not all stuffed, mounted animals are created equal when it comes to secondhand market
White-tailed deer mounts are piling up in basements and attics everywhere. But you could cash in on the taxidermy bear.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
White-tailed deer mounts are piling up in basements and attics everywhere. But you could cash in on the taxidermy bear or moose. Here's why:
#Minnesota
#outdoors
#Minnesota
#outdoors
Perhaps the cutest picture i have of my little cat ❤️ 10/10 cuter in person
October 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Perhaps the cutest picture i have of my little cat ❤️ 10/10 cuter in person
Had a blast with this story and yep I rode in one of the cars (before the derby) and got minor whiplash after we bumped into a wall #demolitionderby #mn
Minnesota demolition derby breaks record for number of cars in a single heat
Last year, the group was two drivers short of breaking the record.
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September 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Had a blast with this story and yep I rode in one of the cars (before the derby) and got minor whiplash after we bumped into a wall #demolitionderby #mn
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Our Minneapolis mass shooting coverage is outside of the paywall. We will be updating this article live as we get more information.
The city of Minneapolis said in an alert that there is “no active threat to the community at this time” and a “shooter is contained.”
Live: Minneapolis says shooter ‘contained’ as police respond to gunfire at church
Dozens of squads en route to Annunciation Church, casualties reported.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Our Minneapolis mass shooting coverage is outside of the paywall. We will be updating this article live as we get more information.
Reposted by Alex Chhith
Two children were killed in a shooting Wednesday at Annunciation Church in south Minneapolis, a source confirmed. The gunman is also dead, the law enforcement source said.
Live: Minneapolis says shooter ‘contained’ as police respond to gunfire at church
Dozens of squads en route to Annunciation Church, casualties reported.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Two children were killed in a shooting Wednesday at Annunciation Church in south Minneapolis, a source confirmed. The gunman is also dead, the law enforcement source said.
Reposted by Alex Chhith
Let your nose lead the way to our suggestions of these good-smelling places.
Mmm. Smell that? Our good scents guide to the best-smelling places in Minnesota
Where you can go to sniff out pleasant fragrances coming off food, flowers and amusement park rides.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Let your nose lead the way to our suggestions of these good-smelling places.
My story on going to the Boundary Waters for the first time is up!! This is one where you won’t be afraid of looking at the comment section!! #outdoors #minnesota
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Lessons from a first-timer on what not to do in the Boundary Waters
Easy routes through beautiful terrain come with one problem: Everyone is there.
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August 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My story on going to the Boundary Waters for the first time is up!! This is one where you won’t be afraid of looking at the comment section!! #outdoors #minnesota
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$70< the regret of not getting a labubu
July 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
$70< the regret of not getting a labubu
Had the absolute pleasure of meeting Minnesota's 'Queen of Walleye' for this story. Was floored she was raising all these fish in the basement of one of the DNR's buildings in St. Paul (the floor above the hatchery is filled with cubicle offices).
#walleye #fish
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#walleye #fish
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Minnesota’s ‘Queen of Walleye’ raises millions of fish in St. Paul basement
The state's oldest fish hatchery is in need of upgrades, advocates and some lawmakers say.
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July 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Had the absolute pleasure of meeting Minnesota's 'Queen of Walleye' for this story. Was floored she was raising all these fish in the basement of one of the DNR's buildings in St. Paul (the floor above the hatchery is filled with cubicle offices).
#walleye #fish
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#walleye #fish
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Linking Minnesota park passes to vehicle registration could mean lower costs for visitors and more revenue for the state, the DNR says.
Goodbye windshield stickers? Why Minnesota is looking to create a new kind of state park pass.
Linking park passes to vehicle registration could mean lower costs for visitors and more revenue for the state, the DNR says.
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June 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Linking Minnesota park passes to vehicle registration could mean lower costs for visitors and more revenue for the state, the DNR says.
Could not have asked for better weather. Saw a total of two ticks (on the ground), only had one mosquito filled night, mostly sunny and a very low wind weekend 🫶🏽
June 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Could not have asked for better weather. Saw a total of two ticks (on the ground), only had one mosquito filled night, mostly sunny and a very low wind weekend 🫶🏽
BWCA photos incoming: first up this little guy I caught. Was going to use him as fish bait but he reminded me too much of my pet crayfish I had in the third grade so I released him.
June 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
BWCA photos incoming: first up this little guy I caught. Was going to use him as fish bait but he reminded me too much of my pet crayfish I had in the third grade so I released him.
Cheaper than a gym membership 😌
PSA in case you were thinking about subscribing, the Strib has a $65/year deal running right now.
June 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Cheaper than a gym membership 😌
The latest. If you were born after June 30,1987 you will need a permit to drive a boat in Minnesota by 2028. And yes I did interview someone born on July 1, 1987.
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Some adults will soon need a permit to operate a boat or personal watercraft in Minnesota
Only minors previously were required to obtain a permit.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The latest. If you were born after June 30,1987 you will need a permit to drive a boat in Minnesota by 2028. And yes I did interview someone born on July 1, 1987.
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If you read anything today, it should be this article. Gift link, so no excuses.
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George Floyd’s killing unified Americans in condemning injustice. The narrative is being rewritten.
Conservative commentators play up Floyd’s criminal history and present the officers as victims of politicized justice.
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May 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If you read anything today, it should be this article. Gift link, so no excuses.
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What happens when a 300-lb bear starts limping? @gregstrib.bsky.social documents Ethel's journey to a cat and dog veterinary clinic. Amazing photos are by Strib photographer Anthony Souffle. Gift link in the comments
When Ethel the 300-pound bear started limping, her keepers knew where to call
A dog and cat vet who specializes in hard cases opened her clinic to the wounded animal.
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May 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
What happens when a 300-lb bear starts limping? @gregstrib.bsky.social documents Ethel's journey to a cat and dog veterinary clinic. Amazing photos are by Strib photographer Anthony Souffle. Gift link in the comments
Our latest outdoor guide is out, just in time for summer! 🔥
Canoe, kayak and paddleboard: Your ultimate guide to paddling in the Twin Cities
We paddled 11 river, lake and creek routes in the Twin Cities metro. Here’s how to get on the water, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned paddler.
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May 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our latest outdoor guide is out, just in time for summer! 🔥
Glad I'm not the only one who is seeing e-bikes EVERYWHERE.
An ‘illegal class’ of e-bike brings friction, complaints on Minnesota trails
Sold as e-bikes, some overpowered models are mixing in with traffic and adding to a challenging scene.
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May 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Glad I'm not the only one who is seeing e-bikes EVERYWHERE.
Minnesota's only salt lake attracts more than 150 species of birds and guess what? If you don't have time to make it this spring, you can go again in the fall when they're making their way down south.
Photos by the @startribune.com's intrepid Anthony Souffle
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Photos by the @startribune.com's intrepid Anthony Souffle
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Where to find Minnesota’s only salt lake
It attracts huge flocks of migrating birds — and birders — this time of year.
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April 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Minnesota's only salt lake attracts more than 150 species of birds and guess what? If you don't have time to make it this spring, you can go again in the fall when they're making their way down south.
Photos by the @startribune.com's intrepid Anthony Souffle
www.startribune.com/where-to-fin...
Photos by the @startribune.com's intrepid Anthony Souffle
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Bought a gallon of permethrin writing this story🫠
As tick season starts, another transmittable illness looms: Powassan virus
Last year, Minnesota hit a record 14 cases.
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April 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bought a gallon of permethrin writing this story🫠
A recession indicator? There are like three birthday rewards in my email 😭 Starbucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Ulta.
April 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A recession indicator? There are like three birthday rewards in my email 😭 Starbucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Ulta.
This was my dog's favorite story ever. Though she had so much fun she had to tap out after seeing six of them (she's not as young as she used to be).
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10 great off-leash dog park hiking trails in the Twin Cities metro area
Some parks offer nature paths so humans can exercise while allowing their canine pals to run untethered.
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April 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This was my dog's favorite story ever. Though she had so much fun she had to tap out after seeing six of them (she's not as young as she used to be).
www.startribune.com/10-great-off...
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