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 today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, new KIBSD Superintendent Daniel Brigman has officially begun his three-year tenure, KDLG has reactions from fishermen on a new partnership between Silver Bay Seafoods and Northline Seafoods, KNBA reports on Chugach tribes forming a tribal conservational district, and the state has confirmed three cases of cyclosporiasis in Alaska since May according to Alaska Public Media. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, Coast Alaska reports that summer salmon prices are up for commercial fishermen in Alaska, a road between King Cove and Cold Bay is slated for construction next month, drones are being used in Western Alaska for subsistence and local knowledge, legislators weigh in on the ongoing debate over tax breaks for the LNG project during Alaska Public Media's Talk of Alaska. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we share a brief history of KMXT and highlight some of this year's special events and projects that are underway to celebrate the radio station's 50th anniversary.Join us this Saturday at KMXT, 620 Egan Way, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we spruce up our backyard in preparation for a mural installation. -
All bycatch data from federally managed pollock trawl and groundfish fisheries in the state are now available in one place. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently launched a bycatch portal on its website years after it was recommended by the governor’s bycatch task force at the end of 2022. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about this year's Alaska weathervane scallop fishery opening with two boats from Kodiak fishing, KTOO reports on high numbers of dead gray whales around the Pacific including Alaska, a new study suggests having a dog doubles your chance of having a bear encounter, property tax rates are slightly down in the Kodiak Island Borough this year, and city voters will again decide if the city manager will be required to live within city limits or five miles outside. -
Property tax bills are being sent out by the Kodiak Island Borough on behalf of the city and borough after both municipalities set tax rates for the new fiscal year that started on July 1. -
Two years after the last ballot proposition failed, Kodiak’s city voters will once again decide if future city managers will be required to live within city limits or not. That’s after the City Council agreed to move forward with a ballot proposition to change the manager’s residency requirements last month. -
The Kodiak Island Borough is looking for eligible residents to fill a newly vacant seat on the borough assembly after former member Dave Johnson officially resigned last week. -
Kodiak residents will notice significant changes at the Alaska Airlines terminal at the Benny Benson State Airport this summer. The company plans to demolish the current airport building and temporarily move all local operations to their nearby cargo office. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we discuss a new short film documentary about Filipino culture and life in Alaska called Bridging Our Stories with the filmmaker, Rafael Bitanga. Bitanga is from the Philippines and went to school in Kodiak.
