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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This week we hear about tips for feeling better during winter blues from Alaska Public Media, Kodiak gets hit with about a foot of snow, 2020 Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod fishery disaster funds are being distributed to those who were impacted including the city of Kodiak, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council sets the Bering Sea pollock quota and Gulf of Alaska ground fish quotas for next year, and the KIBSD board of education has begun the budgeting process for next school year. -
The Kodiak Island Borough School District is considering closing another elementary school to address a multimillion dollar budget deficit for next school year, fiscal year 2027. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, a recap of the NPFMC decision on Bering Sea pollock quota, the latest update on a relief fund for Western Alaska's recovery after Typhoon Halong, Gov. Dunleavy releases his proposed budget with a full PFD and a large draw from savings, Alaska's senators both vote in favor of extending ACA subsidies, and a look at rare birds in Sitka ahead of the annual Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska is closing its Anchorage locations and ending programs statewide, Cordova Telecom is partnering with GCI to build new fiber optic cables for Alaska, Gov. Dunleavy is preparing his final proposed budget as governor, and longtime Alaska adventurer Dick Griffith died earlier this month. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, we hear about a buoy monitoring app's benefit to Alaska fishermen, a short list of republicans has been proposed to fill the two vacant seats in the Alaska House of Reps., Sen. Murkowski makes a case for changing Mount McKinley back to Denali, Alaska State Troopers renews its television show about the law enforcement agency and some helpful tips on how to handle the seasonal depression that comes with Alaska winters. -
Total snowfall observations from the local wastewater treatment plant were unavailable by the publishing of this story, but one spotter for the National Weather Service reported 8.5 inches fell by Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7. -
In today's KMXT Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, the city of Kodiak is using fishery disaster funds for port infrastructure, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council has set pollock quotas for next fishing season, Kodiak gets hit with a significant snow storm, the state of Alaska has settled a lawsuit with vape manufacturers Juul and Altria, and a Lingit Raven helmet will be returned by the state museum system. -
Five years after a Pacific cod fishery disaster in the Gulf of Alaska, 2020, federal financial relief is finally being distributed to some of the affected municipalities, like Kodiak. The Kodiak City Council formally accepted $156,158.40 on Thursday, Dec. 4. -
The National Marine Fisheries Service has reopened public comment on President Donald Trump’s executive order on “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.” -
For years Kodiak residents and farmers have been growing small fruit trees in their greenhouses. But now that effort has spread in earnest to communities around the archipelago, including in Port Lions.
