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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14 candidates are running against incumbent Nick Begich III for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of those challengers is Democrat Matt Schultz, a pastor in Anchorage, who spoke with KMXT during his visit to Kodiak on May 21 for CrabFest. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about this year's cooler May in Kodiak and Southcentral, local fourth graders released their salmon fry into Island Lake, how high fuel costs will impact Kodiak's salmon fishermen, the City of Kodiak is back pedaling on two proposed parks projects, the city has a new interim city manager after Chris Hladick left, an interview with gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich, and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is budgeting $13.8 million for KIBSD for the upcoming fiscal year. -
Coast Guard Base Kodiak is planning to begin the fourth and final phase of its member housing expansion later this year. That’s after roughly $81.8 million to build more than a dozen duplexes, and to replace the water storage tank on Aviation Hill, was awarded to a contractor for the project last month on May 27. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey:An observation station in the Gulf of Alaska is set to be removed as part of a larger dismantling of an entire ocean monitoring system by the Trump administration, Glennfarne releases more comprehensive cost estimates for the LNG project, solar farm projects in Cook Inlet could be cheaper than natural gas, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's budget and staff for military sites cleanup was cut but they're still working around Unalaska, and a Petersburg resident named Dan Sullivan is also running for election. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey: Kodiak's Police Chief is now the interim city manager following Chris Hladick's departure, nearly 70 candidates filed on Monday ahead of the election filing deadline mostly for state legislative races, a researcher is studying Avian Influenza or bird flu in Nome, and the annual Celebration is underway in Juneau. -
Chris Hladick’s stint as Kodiak’s interim city manager ended last week. The Kodiak City Council picked a longtime city employee as the new interim manager as it continues searching for a permanent one. -
On the morning of Memorial Day, May 25, Kodiak set a daily record low temperature of 31 degrees according to the National Weather Service. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we discuss a brand new unified effort of commercial fishermen, seafood processors, and marine trade businesses called Dock the Vote.Commercial fishermen and local business owners Julianne Curry, Nate Rose and Darren Platt talk about why this election cycle is so important and how more fishermen can make a plan to vote in the August primary.Some key dates for the upcoming election include:Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 19, 2026Early & Absentee In-Person Voting, August 3 – August 17, 2026Absentee By-Mail Request Deadline: Saturday, August 8, 2026Absentee by Electronic Transmission Request Deadline: Monday, August 17, 2026More information can be found online at the Division of Election's website. -
The City of Kodiak is back pedaling on its plans to create two new parks on city property in separate locations – one downtown at St. Paul Plaza and the other at Gibson Cove. That’s after city officials say there isn’t enough money in the fiscal year 2027 budget to pursue potential designs for the two parks. -
About $13.8 million in taxpayer money is going to the Kodiak Island Borough School District after the Borough Assembly on May 21 set the final contribution for the upcoming fiscal year, FY'2027. That’s about half the increase school officials were hoping for, which means more school personnel cuts are coming.
