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, we hear about how last year went for the kelp industry in Alaska, the Alaska Groundfish Data Bank in Kodiak is winding down operations, our colleagues at KUCB cover changes in the workforce employed by seafood processors, and the Kodiak Island Borough School District's board of education has narrowed its search for its next superintendent to three finalists. -
2025 was another year of growth for Alaska’s mariculture industry, with more oysters and kelp harvested around the state. Those are some of the takeaways from a recent McKinley Research Group report. -
The fishing industry group Alaska Groundfish Data Bank closed its office doors on Dec. 31, after nearly 40 years of representing trawl catcher vessels and processors in the Gulf of Alaska. The Kodiak-based organization has mainly revolved around one person for most of its lifespan. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, Toby Sullivan joins us to recap how 2025 went for the Kodiak Maritime Museum and the latest in the non-profit's search for a physical building to host exhibits. -
The Kodiak Island Borough School District’s board of education has narrowed its search for its next superintendent to three finalists. Here's more on who’s on the short list to lead the school district later this year: -
In this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about the Christmas bird count in Kodiak, how the federal government shutdown caused a hiccup in the Pacific cod quota for this year's fishery around Kodiak Island, the Tustumena's last scheduled visit to Kodiak before annual maintenance, the latest direction the KIBSD Board of Education is considering to fill its multi-million-dollar budget gap and our colleagues at KNBA breakdown the Coast Guard's rescue of nine people after a fishing vessel ran aground on St. George Island.
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More than three-quarters of the Kodiak Island Borough School District’s costs are related to personnel, which makes it a huge focus when it comes to balancing the budget for next school year. The KIBSD board of education is looking to reduce its overall spending by more than $4 million without closing a school. -
According to Rick Thoman, a climatologist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness, 30 inches of snow was recorded at the Kodiak Wastewater Treatment Plant in December of 2025. -
This week is the last week Kodiak Island will see a state ferry for the next few months. The M/V Tustumena is scheduled to stop in Kodiak, Ouzinkie and Port Lions on Friday and Saturday before returning to Homer for the final time this season. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, members of the Kodiak Historic Preservation Commission breakdown the city's first historic preservation plan and how everyone can engage with Kodiak's history. More information about the plan and the commission's upcoming meeting can be found on the City of Kodiak's website.
