Davis Hovey
News DirectorDavis Hovey was first drawn to Alaska by the opportunity to work for a radio station in a remote, unique place like Nome. More than 7 years later he has spent most of his career reporting on climate change and research, fisheries, local government, Alaska Native communities and so much more.
Hovey went to Syracuse University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Broadcast Digital Journalism. He is currently the news director at KMXT.
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During a public candidate forum hosted by the Homer Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 6, the three candidates gave opening statements, answered a variety of questions from the panelists and audience members, and gave closing statements.You can listen to the audio and read the full transcript from the 90-minute-long forum below, or watch the Zoom recording from the Homer Chamber of Commerce. -
The head of NASA visited the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island for the first time in his career on Tues, Oct. 6. -
The unofficial election results from the 2026 Kodiak City and Kodiak Island Borough municipal election are in, although they aren’t expected to be certified until later this month. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, the owner of Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic is indicted for alleged tax evasion, the Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crews medevac a container ship captain more than 1,000 miles away near Adak, the United Fishermen of Alaska has hired a new leader, an update on KIBSD's efforts to pay for their 26 international teachers' green cards, and the superintendent of KIBSD abruptly resigned this week. -
Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crews flew over a thousand miles to medevac a 58-year-old man from a container ship near the edge of the Aleutian Islands earlier this week, Sept 29 into Sept. 30. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, cast members from "What the Constitution Means to Me" discuss the essence of this readers theatre show and why it's applicable to all people. More details can be found online on the FairWind Players Facebook page. -
Federal prosecutors said in court filings earlier this month on Sept. 17, that Dr. John Koller, the Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic’s medical director and owner, allegedly avoided paying accurate income taxes over several years. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, Alaska Public Media has more on a need for enforcement on international charter vessels in Southeast, during this Fat Bear Week mama and cub bears take center stage according to APM, a brief recap of the New York Times article on Mary Peltola's internal campaign drama, and KHNS reports that Haines is getting a Via Ferrata. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, the Coast Guard awarded a contract to build a new fuel pier and berth for cutters on Base Kodiak, KUCB reports that King Cove Corp. has begun building a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to Cold Bay, the Kenai Peninsula Borough passed legislation to include more transparency about cloud seeding according to KDLL, the Alaska Beacon reports on Gov. Dunleavy lifting the state employee hiring freeze, KNBA has more on Indigneous knowledge from Arctic residents being used for Arctic climate models, and KTOO reports on a controversial opera about a series of battles between Lingít and Russian people in Southeast Alaska. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, KUCB reports that the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed allowing offshore seafood processors to discharge their pollution, UAF's new $15 million grant focuses on reducing foreign mineral dependency according to KUAC, Republican Bernadette Wilson calls on her fellow Republican candidates to drop out of the governor's race, Alaska Public Media has that story and a conversation about the new Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission.
