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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Kodiak residents may notice more military activity in the air, on land and at sea this week as the U.S. military conducts its annual joint training exercise known as Arctic Edge. Training began on Kodiak Island Tuesday and continues through Saturday, Feb. 28. -
Millions of federal dollars were recently awarded to the Kodiak Island spaceport and its owner, Alaska Aerospace Corporation as it prepares for more launches with the federal government. -
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is working with the City and Native Village of Port Lions to replace the water distribution system, parts of which date back to 1964 when the community was first established in its current location. -
Kodiak’s emergency responders received reports from around the road system of downed trees, power outages and a roof blown off a house Friday, Feb. 20. That’s after the northeast side of the island was buffeted by winds in excess of 70 mph Thursday night through early Friday morning. -
On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about high winds on Kodiak Island that caused several power outages and a roof to blow off a house, Alaska entities including Alaska Aerospace are tapped to receive Missile Defense Agency contracts, the sixth Coast Guard fast response cutter in Alaska is commissioned in Kodiak, Coast Alaska reports the summer ferry schedule is out for bookings, KUAC reports on a bill in the Legislature to continue allowing SNAP beneficiaries to use their benefits at farmers markets, and the Kodiak Harvest Food Co-op is closing for two weeks before moving into the marketplace downtown. -
The Kodiak Harvest Food Cooperative is temporarily closing its doors after Feb. 21. Two weeks later, when it reopens in a different spot downtown, it will look more like a “full service” grocery store with plans to sell more Alaska seafood, more local produce and open a deli. -
On today's midday report with host Davis Hovey:High winds blow a roof off a Kodiak house and cause several power outages, coffee roasters in Alaska are still feeling the effects of tariffs, the state Department of Transportation is including recreational trails in its long range plan, and the remaining Iron Dog racers in this year's snowmachine race are on their way to the finish in Fairbanks. -
On today's episode with host Davis Hovey:We hear about the sixth USCG fast response cutter in Alaska is currently based in Kodiak, a recap of Sen. Sullivan's annual address to the state Legislature, the latest tallies on gubernatorial candidates' fundraising, state legislators are pushing to allow SNAP beneficiaries to keep using their benefits at local food markets, and an Alaska skier wins an Olympic medal. -
The Coast Guard commissioned its newest vessel in Kodiak on Friday, the fast response cutter Frederick Mann. That’s the sixth one based in Alaska. And more Coast Guard assets are in the works. -
On today's episode with host Davis Hovey:We hear about the 17th candidate running to be Alaska's governor, the summer ferry schedule is out for bookings, a look into last week's mariculture conference in Juneau, and how a winter storm with poor visibility is impacting Iron Dog racers on their way around the Norton Sound coast.
