Davis Hovey, KNOM - Nome
Davis Hovey is a news reporter at KNOM - Nome.
Hovey was born and raised in Virginia. He spent most of his childhood in Greene County 20 minutes outside of Charlottesville where University of Virginia is located.
Hovis was drawn in by the opportunity to work for a radio station in a remote, unique place like Nome Alaska. Hovis went to Syracuse University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Broadcast Digital Journalism.
Fiber broadband coming to Nome by year’s end, Quintillion says
In order to stay on schedule, Kristina Woolston, Quintillion’s Vice President of External Relations, says they will have three vessels in Alaskan waters this summer to install 40 more miles of fiber, which wasn’t completed last year. Listen now
AT&T rolls out 4G cellular in Nome
AT&T provided its Nome customers with a 4G network at the beginning of this month, after years of preparation. Despite the improved coverage, more local support for AT&T customers won’t be included in the upgrade. Listen now
After years of vacancy, Nome has an Animal Control Officer
For the first time in almost five years, the City of Nome has an active Animal Control Officer (ACO). Listen now
Northwest Arctic Borough to receive almost $200 million over 10 years from Red Dog Mine
After a Borough meeting Tuesday night, a new payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) agreement has been struck between the Northwest Arctic Borough (NAB) and Teck Alaska, the operator of Red Dog Mine. Listen now
Gambell sees second whaling of the year
Families and community members on St. Lawrence Island will be eating Bowhead whale this week after a local hunter caught Gambell’s second whale of the season on Monday night. Listen now
ANTHC searching for long-term solution for St. Michael’s frozen water and sewer lines
After going more than a month without sewer or water, the community of St. Michael can again access those services at the local health clinic and City building. About 10 miles of above-ground water and sewer lines in St. Michael froze up back in mid-January. Listen now
St. Lawrence Island assistance centers offer state aid for storm repairs
The Department of Homeland Security and emergency management, or DHSEM, set up assistance centers on St. Lawrence Island after Governor Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration almost two weeks ago. Listen now
Following winter storms, Governor Walker declares disaster in Savoonga and Gambell
Governor Bill Walker has issued a disaster declaration for the winter storms that struck Savoonga and Gambell at the end of 2016. Almost $3 million in public assistance, state individual assistance and temporary housing assistance will be given to the St. Lawrence Island communities. Listen now
After New Year’s storm, Savoonga asks state for disaster relief
In the final days of 2016, a Bering sea storm battered St. Lawrence Island, causing wind and water damage to many buildings in Savoonga. The community declared a local disaster and asked for assistance from the State in order to restore their livelihoods. Listen now
Savoonga, Gambell fare differently in weekend storms
2016 ended with a Bering Sea storm that brought snow, ocean surges, and strong winds to many communities in Western Alaska. St. Lawrence Island was at risk of coastal flooding from the storm, but according to a City employee in Gambell, both communities on the island did not experience the same amount of damage. Listen now
Nome-based non-profit hopes to revitalize Inupiaq with ‘language nest’
Coming to the region at the start of the new year is a “nest” project focused on Inupiaq language revitalization. A Nome-based non-profit organization called Inuusiq Inc., which started up this year, is spearheading the project. Listen Now
Galena to receive more than 1,000 acres of land from National Defense Authorization Act
Once President Barack Obama signs the national defense authorization act into law, the City of Galena will acquire a hefty plot of public land. 1,290 acres of land where the Campion Air Force Radar Station used to be located will be conveyed to Galena for the purpose of preventing future flood damage to the City. Listen Now
Community of Stebbins experiencing ‘water crisis’
The community of Stebbins has been experiencing an ongoing “water crisis” since the community’s water line froze in late November. Listen Now
North Slope schools expand curricula to ‘reflect ideologies of the Inupiat’
North Slope government and history is now part of high school graduation requirements for all North Slope Borough schools. Listen Now
Bering Strait School District unveils Fab Lab course in Unalakleet
At the Unalakleet School, a new class has been added to the curriculum for students that currently no other school in the Bering Strait School District offers. It’s called Fab Lab. Listen Now
Native artisans worry ivory bans in other states could reverberate in Alaska
In June, the federal government instituted a near-total ban on the domestic commercial trade of African elephant ivory. Listen Now
State plans to clean oil contamination from Alaska Native land
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is coordinating the clean-up process of contaminated lands throughout the region and all over the State.
Quintillion project finishes breaking ground In Nome
You may have noticed some construction detouring traffic in Nome around 4th and Steadman Street the past couple of days. Those traffic flow changes were due to the laying of the last section of fiber optic cable for the Nome part of the Quintillion project.
Shishmaref community votes to relocate
As determined by Tuesday’s submitted ballots, the community of Shishmaref will relocate to one of two potential sites. According to the Associated Press, unofficial results were 89 in favor of relocating and 78 in favor of staying in place and protecting. Listen now
Swiss family sails around the world for climate change
The Pachamama Band, also known to a few as the Schwoerer family singers, are all members of one Swiss family that has been living at sea for the past sixteen years. They’ve been sailing around the world in a boat called Pachamama, educating people about climate change and re-strengthening humanity’s relationship with nature.