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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The Kodiak Island Borough School District’s Board of Education is waiting at least another week before it decides how it will cover a looming budget deficit for next school year. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, the director of the Kodiak Harvest Food Cooperative discusses the coop's upcoming move from its current location on Selig Street to the Kodiak Marketplace downtown. The grand reopening is scheduled for March 7. More information can be found on the coop's Facebook page. -
Daily halibut catch limits for unguided recreational fishermen in Alaska will remain the same this year as last year. That’s after the International Pacific Halibut Commission took no action on a proposal that would have reduced daily catch limits for those fishermen. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about the Tustumena replacement project finally going out to bid, Daniel Brigman has been selected as the next superintendent for KIBSD although contract details are not finalized yet, three Tribal entities on Kodiak Island plan to build a cultural center off the Chiniak Highway, our colleagues at KUCB report that NPFMC plans to take action on chum salmon bycatch at its meeting next week on Feb. 5 and Alaska Public Media reports on Gov. Dunleavy's recently announced fiscal plan. -
Three tribal entities on Kodiak Island are jointly proposing to build a cultural center off the Chiniak Highway. The groups' recent similar use determination request for the project was approved by the Kodiak Island Borough's planning and zoning commission. -
After years of delays, the build contract to replace the Alaska Marine Highway System’s ferry M/V Tustumena is out to bid. The state’s project notice calls for the new mainliner ferry to be completed by the beginning of 2029 with an estimated price tag of more than $300 million. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, Hospice and Palliative Care's new executive director and executive assistant discuss the transition and upcoming "rebranding" for the local nonprofit.
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Daniel Brigman is slated to be the next superintendent of the Kodiak Island Borough School District. The school district’s board of education announced on Friday, Jan. 23, that they had selected Brigman over the other finalist, Miranda Bacha. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about the Coast Guard rescuing two fishermen in Pasagshak Bay, the details of the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act in Congress, our colleagues at Alaska Public Media report on Gov. Dunleavy's plans for a seasonal sales tax, the Alaska Legislature started its latest session this week, and the Kodiak Island Borough School District is holding off on a FY'2027 budget decision until next month.
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The Kodiak Island Borough School District’s Board of Education is holding off on approving the upcoming school year’s budget for FY’2027 until next month, as the board gathers more information and public input. During a public townhall on Jan. 15 community members said that the school district’s stability is a concern.
