NUNA LLC.

01/06/2026

Today we celebrate Katie John Day. Katie John, a beloved Ahtna elder and culture bearer, was born in 1916 and lived most of her life in the northern Wrangell Mountains, an area now included within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. She passed on cultural, language and subsistence life skills and traditions to younger generations. She garnered national and international attention after a decades-long fight to reclaim fishing rights for her people. In 2019, Alaska Senate Bill 78 was signed into law and established May 31st as “Katie John Day.” In 2024, she was recognized by the U.S. Senate for strengthening subsistence rights in Alaska. Katie John passed in 2013, but her legacy lives on.

Rights
NPS Photo/ Barbara Cellarius
Alt Text: Katie John and former Superintendent Rick Obernesser shake hands during the Kendesnii dedication.

25/05/2026

Remembering and honoring those who gave everything for this country.
Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful, and meaningful Memorial Day from

18/05/2026

Big milestone for Alaska energy !!Congratulations to Santos and everyone involved in bringing first oil online at the Pikka Project. 👏🛢️ Alaska continues to power what’s next!

Major momentum for Alaska energy 🛢️

Santos has achieved first oil at the Pikka Phase 1 development on the North Slope, while Glenfarne Group and ConocoPhillips Alaska announced a long-term gas supply agreement advancing Phase One of the Alaska LNG project. Together, these major milestones mark significant progress for Alaska’s energy future, infrastructure development, and long-term resource growth.

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gz8Af9aH

07/05/2026

Trigger warning: AI-generated visuals 🚨
(…but the reality behind them? very real.)
We made a version of this back in 2024—
just updated the visuals because, while tech moves fast, the facts didn’t change.
Every single person in the U.S. still requires 40,000+ pounds of minerals every year.

So the real question is:
Where do you think all of this comes from?
Not vibes.
Not wishful thinking.
Not a piñata (iykyk).
Mining. Oil. Gas. Resources.
You can debate the industry all day,
but you can’t opt out of using it.
Source: usgs.gov

29/04/2026

If your ESG strategy doesn’t change how you communicate,
it’s just a slide deck.

While working on a workforce development program, an Elder shared something with me that stuck,
he translated common mining terms into Yup’ik.

Not for optics.
For understanding.

That moment reframed something simple:

Language is part of the work.

How often do we enter communities without saying quyana or miigwech?
How often do we build presentations, reports, or campaigns without thinking about the words we’re using—or who they’re for?

We’re quick to adapt when we travel.
We learn phrases. We try.

So why doesn’t that same effort show up in the communities where we actually work?

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about intention.

At NUNA LLC., we believe how you communicate is just as important as what you’re building.

If you’re in this industry, start small:
Learn a word. Take a class. Ask questions. Show respect.

Because better communication builds better relationships—and better projects.

🔗 If you want to learn more:
Iñupiaq language
Iñupiaq Word of the Day

Łingít & Haida language programs
https://tlingitandhaida.gov/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRfBh1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4SnZYZnNJckR6bE85NTlzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuGXXJlyhyEqgcExNZgo4OnP3Mbpl4CBld32kkfPfwf2zuacmn1WbhmTK_Yr_aem_jodpt7-armTiaZ8lWHrFnA

UAF Yup’ik Language & Culture (edX)
https://www.edx.org/learn/language/university-of-alaska-fairbanks-yup-ik-language-and-culture

20/12/2025

Because sometimes core logging is funny.

30/11/2025

Some people follow celebrities…
We follow the core.

Today’s boxes really said:
“Bro, we’re HIGH GRADE!”
“Finally—our moment!!”

Happy Sunday — may your rocks be spicy and your core boxes stay humble.

28/11/2025

Black Friday didn’t become a global shopping holiday because of “deals.”
It became one because our resource systems scaled big enough to support it.

Black Friday took off in the 1960s, when retailers realized that the day after Thanksgiving reliably kicked off the biggest shopping surge of the year.

Stores stocked heavier.
Supply chains stretched longer.
Inventories exploded.

But here’s the part we rarely acknowledge:
The entire Black Friday economy is built on minerals, energy, and petroleum.

📱 Electronics?
Copper, gold, lithium, rare earths.

🚚 Shipping, freight, logistics?
Diesel, jet fuel, lubricants.

📦 Packaging?
Petroleum-based plastics and materials.

🏬 Stores + warehouses?
Steel and aluminum.

💳 Payment systems + WiFi?
Data centers powered by energy + metals.

Black Friday isn’t just a shopping event.
It’s a showcase of how modern life rests on mining and petroleum quietly powering every step, swipe, and shipment.

So while everyone else is talking discounts…
we're thinking about the resource systems that make the entire day possible.

27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from NUNA LLC.!! Just take a moment and be thankful. We’re especially thankful for all of you, the ones who engage with our content, bring us onto your platforms, and believe in what we’re building. Your support keeps us grateful. Enjoy the football and the food, and maybe carve out a quiet moment to reflect on what you’re truly thankful and grateful for.