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 the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly's and potentially the City Council's protests of the Second Floor license renewal application to the state, a recently passed federal law called the FISHES Act and how it could speed up the fishery disaster process, and the KIBSD Board of Education's decision to close North Star Elementary school next year and consolidate its students with Main and East Elementary; along with some follow up information on which principals will lead those three remaining elementary schools. -
On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks winter sports with Derek Clarkston, sports reporter for the Kodiak Daily Mirror, and Deb Rohrer, KIBSD Activities Director. -
The process for distributing fishery disaster relief will get some needed relief of its own. That’s after former President Joe Biden signed a bill earlier this month that aims to speed up the time it takes to get disaster money into fishermen’s hands. -
The City Council discussed the Second Floor Restaurant’s license renewal for the year 2024 through the end of 2025 during a work session on Jan. 16. The eatery is located upstairs in the same building as Peking and is owned by the same person, Sook C. Yun who is also known as Sung Kim. -
This week we hear about Kodiak's first emergency manager, a new parking policy going into effect at the airport, the Coast Guard rescues two fishermen, a Kodiak Island resident wins a national award, the Alaska Seafood Task Force discusses draft recommendations and the Kodiak Island Borough School District holds a townhall as it mulls potentially closing a local elementary school.
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The Alaska Seafood Task Force is trying to slim down 20 pages of suggestions for addressing the many issues plaguing the state’s seafood industry. The group must now settle on its final recommendations before it disbands on Feb. 1. -
The U.S. Coast Guard’s District 17 staff said in a press release that it received a distress signal from the F/V Tanusha just before 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. A nearby good Samaritan vessel, the Victory and a helicopter from Air Station Kodiak responded to the call. -
The state Department of Transportation plans to enforce a two-week limit for all vehicles within the long term parking lot. DOT staff will issue notices or tags on vehicles that approach the limit and then relocate those vehicles to a nearby impound lot if they stay parked for more than 14 days. -
On today's episode of a special Talk of the Rock, KMXT's Terry Haines hosts the fourth conversation in a Coastal Climate Radio Series about climate change adaptation in Gulf of Alaska fisheries, and communities, in partnership with the Alaska Ocean Observing System and NOAA Fisheries. This four-part local radio series explores changes in the marine ecosystem from the perspective of fishermen, scientists, and managers.
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The City of Kodiak and Kodiak Island Borough announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that Richard Gonzalez will be the main point of contact for local, state and federal partners during emergency response on the island.
