Location Of Cruise Ship Dock Divides Hoonah

HOONAH, Alaska (AP) — They have the same goal but different ideas about how to get there. In Hoonah, the debate over a cruise ship dock has turned family members against each other in an argument about who will benefit from the millions of dollars spent by cruise tourists each year. Huna Totem Corporation and some Hoonah residents want a cruise ship dock at Point Sophia, where Huna Totem has a complex of shops, restaurants, and a base for activities called Icy Strait Point. Other residents want it at Shaman Point, which is on city property closer to town and businesses unaffiliated with Huna Totem. Earlier this year, Mayor Seferino "Nino" Villareal vetoed a proposal to withdraw city support of the Shaman Point site.Read more on NewsOK.com

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