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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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, the new superintendent for the Kodiak Island Borough School District discusses his transition to the island, his past work experience in the lower48, and the start to this upcoming school year next week. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, we hear the latest update on the Mukluk fire in Tok from KUAC, several of the passengers onboard the crashed flight near Cape Newenham have been identified according to KNBA, KTOO has more about the Alaska Marine Highway System getting millions in delayed federal funds and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plans to end the annual glacial outburst flood in Juneau, and KHNS in Haines takes us to a remote glacier field camp near Yakutat. -
Old Harbor hosted what the local Native corporation is calling its first commercial cruise ship earlier this month on Aug. 2. Prior to that, the Alutiiq community, roughly 40 miles southeast of Kodiak, hadn’t hosted any cruise ships in 30 years since a Marine Expeditions vessel with 40 passengers visited in 1997, according to the Anchorage Daily News and Old Harbor Native Corporation. -
On today's Midday Report with hosts Davis Hovey and Jared Griffin, a charter plane with eight onboard crashed at Cape Newenham according to KYUK, in Anchorage a police officer was speeding and ran a red light when he collided with a taxi and killed two people as Alaska Public Media reports, earlier this month Old Harbor hosted its first cruise ship in 30 years, and KUAC spoke to voters across Delta Junction about their stance on a ballot question to repeal ranked choice voting. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, a suspect was arrested in connection to a string of break-ins this week, a woman suffers non-lethal injuries after a bear attack, what to do about bears in the Kodiak Island Borough landfill, nine candidates file for open seats on the Borough Assembly, and Ouzinkie is installing a new solar array. -
In Ouzinkie, a new solar array and battery system is coming together that’s expected to slash diesel use, lower energy bills and make the local microgrid that serves roughly 150 residents more reliable. -
After yesterday’s filing deadline passed, nine candidates are on the October election ballot running for Kodiak Island Borough Assembly seats. Only two filed for City Council seats. -
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly killed a proposed marijuana tax last week on Aug. 6. That means consumers will not have to pay a 3% sales tax on retail purchases of flower, concentrates, edibles and other related products for the foreseeable future. -
17 candidates are vying to be the next Governor of Alaska in this year’s open primary election. One of those candidates is former governor, Independent Bill Walker. Listen to KMXT's interview with Walker during his visit to Kodiak on Aug. 11. -
Kodiak College has named its next leader, after being under the leadership of an interim director for the past few months. Sam Hirt, originally from Fairbanks, will take over as the director of the college effective on January 4, 2027.
