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 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. -
This year’s election features two Kodiak residents that are running for House District 5 in the Alaska Legislature, which covers Kodiak Island, Cordova and Seward. Listen to KMXT's conversation with one of those candidates: Nonpartisan Kathy Simpler of Kodiak. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, an interview with House District 5 candidate Sheldon Prout, a new model could predict ocean acidity for crab fishery management, the former North Star building is home to the Sun’aq Tribe’s Alutiingcut Child Care Center and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly votes down a proposed cannabis sales tax. -
This year’s election features two Kodiak residents that are running for House District 5 in the Alaska Legislature, which covers Kodiak Island, Cordova and Seward. Listen to KMXT's conversation with one of those candidates: Republican Sheldon Prout of Kodiak. -
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is considering a new sales tax on cannabis to raise funds for a community well-being fund. But a local cannabis business owner is pushing back, asking the assembly to consider taxing alcohol or tobacco instead. -
Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island could see up to 18 government launches over the next two years. That’s after the U.S. Air Force recently awarded a $266 million contract with Rocket Lab out of California for at least a dozen suborbital launches at the Narrow Cape facility. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, Island Trails Network's Executive Director Natura Richardson discusses all things trails like summer trail maintenance, the moa with the City of Kodiak for Near Island trails, and ITN's upcoming fall film festival on Sept. 18. -
After being closed to vehicles for more than five months, the road up Pillar Mountain was reopened on Wednesday, July 22. The City of Kodiak waffled on reopening the road due to the ongoing risk of landslides.
