Alex Chhith
@alexchhith.bsky.social
Outdoor recreation reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune who lives for winter. I have lots of hobbies🏂🏔️🥾🚲🧘🏻♀️🎣🚣🏻♀️🧶
A three-time national pigeon rolling champ keeps a flock of 250 birds just north of the cities. His hobby spans decades and started when he was just 12 years old catching (and then releasing) street pigeons in St. Paul. #Minnesota My latest: www.startribune.com/how-hmong-am...
How Hmong Americans revived Minnesota’s roller pigeon scene
Three-time national champ Ma Lee, who keeps a flock of 250 pigeons, may soon be a national champ for a fourth time.
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Whooooooo is ready to buy this with me??? I can chip in *looks at bank account* $1k. Anyone have $1,799,000 on hand? #bwca www.startribune.com/williams-and...
Storied Boundary Waters outfitter, including waterfront property, listed for $1.8M
Williams and Hall Outfitters, which sits on 3.45 acres in Ely, includes a home for the owners as well as lodging and accommodations for up to 120.
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Had the pleasure of interviewing the legendary Ron Schara! He's given up turkey hunting, but keeps on going with fish. He even got a bite on the first cast! #minnesotaicon www.startribune.com/turkey-nut-r...
Ron Schara reveals his favorite fishing spot in Minnesota
At 84, Minnesota outdoors icon Ron Schara explains why he finally gave up turkey hunting — and why fishing still fascinates him.
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News on two new trails: Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail and the Hummingbird Trail
The new Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail takes its first steps
Plus, another trail is opening in Henderson; get moving at Global Running Day event.
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Talk to me about camping with your dog and/or cat! Signed a dog AND cat lover 🫰 www.startribune.com/tell-us-abou...
Tell us about your dog camping experience
Do you love to camp with your four-legged companion? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
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Absolutely so proud of everyone who worked on this story. The unfortunate reality is school shootings are all too common and I do hope that the Strib never has to cover another one again.
Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · 6mo agoThe Minnesota Star Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News for its coverage of a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church last summer.
Mushroom alert!! First morels of the season have been spotted 👀 www.startribune.com/morel-mushro...
Morel mushroom watch is on, with early reports from southern Minnesota
Experts to host spring mushroom webinar; orienteering club marks its 50th year; and hiking options abound.
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My colleagues have been working around the clock on this story. There are still many hurdles in the way for mining companies to begin their operations but a major one just came down today.
Live: Senate votes to end ban on mining near Boundary Waters
Senators voted 50-49 to approve the measure.
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@startribune.com Columnist Dennis Anderson went to fish in Cuba last month. He told me he was concerned with going during a time of shortages and blackouts. Now back, he reports he not only caught big fish but made friends along the way. #minnesota
Anderson: To Cuba for bonefish, tarpon and permit, with a side of a changed Havana
Seven anglers head south to pristine waters, where the fish are big and the island nation’s people friendly despite their burdens.
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First article in a new series looking at outdoor recreation in Minnesota! We're following ski resorts that are still open up north after some fresh pow fell last week. #Minnesota
Mixed spring weather keeps skiers up north happy while gravel bikers farther south get moving
Downhill trails that saw snowfall last week are still open. Elsewhere in Minnesota, organized rides are cranking up.
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Was this year a good year for snow in Minnesota? Yes and no. The latest #startribune www.startribune.com/was-this-a-g...
A proposal at the Minnesota House not only defines what e-motos are but how they should be regulated. That includes having owners register them like dirt bikes are. #minnesota www.startribune.com/electric-mot...
State looking to regulate electric motor bikes, increasingly seen as a safety issue
The new bill would put rules on “e-moto” bikes, often confused with e-bikes, making them illegal on most trails and requiring registration.
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Someone please tell Epic that 30 is the new 20 and that their “young adult” pass should be under 45 not 30. Us millennials need a break too!!!
Andddd the Apostle Island ice caves are closed after a winter storm broke up much of the ice. It opened for the first time in 11 years on Monday and closed the day after because of the storm. Incredible that I was able to see it. www.startribune.com/apostle-isla...
For one glorious day, the Apostle Islands ice caves were open to viewers. Now the ice pathway is gone after a storm.
Thousands visited the spectacle for just one glorious day, the first time in years.
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After 11 years the Apostle Island Ice Caves will be open to the public! Hope to see you there on Monday www.startribune.com/a-true-wonde...
‘A true wonder’: Apostle Islands ice caves to open for the first time in more than a decade
Over the past week, Lake Superior’s ice cover has grown from 39% to 53%.
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I'd just released my fourth bass of the day when I got a call from the @startribune.com's music critic on Saturday. He had an extra ticket to my FAVORITE up-and-coming band Katseye and I could tag along with him. That started my brief career in music journalism: www.startribune.com/katseye-minn...
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Toured the Bouldering Project's new gym in St. Paul and whoa. There's infrared panels in the yoga studio that can heat up the room to 105 degrees. A large cave nicknamed “The Arch” and a co-ed sauna! www.startribune.com/new-st-paul-...
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@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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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 www.startribune.com/how-one-minn...
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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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
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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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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Our Minneapolis mass shooting coverage is outside of the paywall. We will be updating this article live as we get more information.
Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · last yr.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.”
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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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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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 www.startribune.com/what-not-to-...
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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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 www.startribune.com/minnesotas-q...
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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