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Hoonah Police Department
Chief of Police
Hugh C Miller
PO Box 450
Hoonah, Alaska 99829-0450
Phone: (907)945-3655
Fax: (907)945-3658
E-mail the Department
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Located 35 miles southwest of Juneau on Chichagof Island and nestled against the base of White Alice mountain, Hoonah is a small fishing village.
Hoonah, which has been home to the Huna Tlingit since advancing ice pushed them from the shores of Glacier Bay, has a population of approximately 880 people. It has been stated that Hoonah is the largest Tlingit village in Southeast Alaska.
The Hoonah Police Department employs 5 full time officers, 24-hour 911/dispatch capability, and operates the community corrections facility. The officers are cross trained as fire-fighters and EMTs to better serve the community.
Commercial fishing and logging are major sources of income. But tourism will play a large role in the future of this town. Hoonah boasts immediate access to outstanding fishing and excellent whale watching. Often humpback and killer whales are seen working along the shores right in front of town. The rich waters of Icy straits support a large and diverse population of marine mammals, fish and birds. Additionally, Hoonah is considered by many to have the largest concentration of brown bears in the southeast.
Hoonah can be reached either by air taxi or by the Alaska Marine Highway system. Air taxi service is excellent with Hoonah being serviced by two main carriers. The trip from Juneau is beautiful twenty minute flight. The Marine Highway schedule can be found on line. Travel to Hoonah by ferry is just over three hours.
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