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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Kristina Serezhenkov with the state Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office or AMCO. She told the Kodiak City Council on Jan. 21 about newer seasonal and event licenses that are available to local vendors like a "seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism license." -
This week we hear about a lawsuit between Alaska Aerospace and an aviation insurance group, the Kodiak City Council is hiring a firm to search for its next city manager, Lynn Walker is the Alutiiq Museum's volunteer of the year, St. Herman Harbor needs more financial assistance from state and or federal lawmakers, a recap of what happened with the Chiniak School's water situation, a local protest that was part of state and nationwide ones on President's Day, and a special report from the Kodiak Middle School's 8th grade journalism class. -
According to city documents, the St. Herman Harbor replacement, a multi-phase project, is now estimated to cost between $73 and $99 million. Roughly a quarter of that amount, or $23 to $33 million, is needed to complete phase one of the project. -
Timothy and Hillarie Gossett of team #26 restarted from Nome around 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning about two hours after the top team of Bradley George and Robby Schachle departed on their way back to Big Lake. -
Feb. 13 the council voted unanimously to enter into agreement with Colin Baenziger & Associates [CB&A] out of Florida, to conduct a candidate search for the city manager job. The contract will not exceed $34,500 which CB&A originally quoted the city as its recruitment fee. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey we hear about statewide protests, including a local one hosted in Kodiak, of a myriad of actions from President Donald Trump and his administration; a recap of Monday's telephonic townhall with Congressman Nick Begich; the status of hiring ferry workers in Alaska, and the latest update from the Iron Dog Snowmachine Race. -
On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Davis Hovey catches up with Dianne Ibarra of Hospice and Palliative Care of Kodiak to talk about their upcoming events and trainings. -
On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, a protest at the state capitol over state employees' salaries, the tsunami emergency system won't have its annual test this year, the Alaska Aerospace Corporation is suing its insurance group, updates on federal funding freezes and firings over employees around Alaska, and the Iditarod has moved the start of this year's race to Fairbanks (not the usual Willow restart). -
Alaska Aerospace said in its lawsuit, filed in federal court on Thursday, that the cost to repair the damages and cleanup from last year's failed rocket test at the spaceport had reached at least $3.1 million. -
Timothy and Hillarie Gossett of team #26 are the son and daughter-in-law to Tim Gossett Sr., a longtime Kodiak resident and fisherman. Both have finished the race before – Hillarie in 2023 where she took 14th place and Timothy last year when he finished in 7th.
