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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This week we hear about plans for Kodiak's convention center, the upcoming "All Hands on Deck" conference, a recap of a poor commercial salmon season around the island, a federal grant to bolster kelp farms in Southwest Alaska, U.S. Supreme Court justice speaks to KHS students, and an update from one of the burn victims badly burned during a recent explosion at White Sands Beach. -
More specifically, Thursday was the warmest November 21st in local climate history, which goes back to 1913, when a record high temperature of 58 degrees was recorded at the Kodiak Airport. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving the Kodiak Economic Development Corporation $80,000 to foster and expand mariculture in the Kodiak Archipelago. This funding will help the corporation develop a business plan for 13 kelp farms in Southwest Alaska. -
Hundreds of commercial salmon fishermen around Kodiak Island opted not to fish this past summer. That’s according to data released by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Nov 5. Limited participation, a lack of salmon, and additional market factors created one of the lowest valued commercial seasons on record. -
On today's episode of a special Talk of the Rock, KMXT's Terry Haines hosts the first show in a Coastal Radio Series about climate change adaptation in Gulf of Alaska fisheries, and communities, in partnership with the Alaska Ocean Observing System. This four-part local radio series explores changes in the marine ecosystem through conversations between fishermen, scientists, and managers. -
Results are almost finalized for the General Election, but Kodiak Island farmers still have another election to vote in.Two Alaskans are running for one seat on the southern Farm Service Agency County Committee. -
One of three new U.S. Coast Guard cutters is on its way to Kodiak. The Fast Response Cutter John Witherspoon, named after the first African American to command a medium endurance cutter, was delivered to the Coast Guard in Key West, Florida on Nov. 7. -
Today is Veteran’s Day when the country recognizes and honors its military service members across the nation. Here on Kodiak Island, we have many active and retired military men and women who served, including Coast Guard, Navy, Alaska Territorial Guard, and other military service members.
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Two Kodiak Island Borough neighborhoods won't have snow removal service until at least Nov. 21. That's after the contractor that was responsible for the Bay View and Monashka Bay Road service areas opted out. -
For the first time in decades, there will be a commercial herring fishery in Prince William Sound. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced on Oct. 25 that a small food and bait fishery will open this month – that is, if fishermen can find a buyer.
