Arlyssa D. Becenti
@abecenti.bsky.social
Diné journalist covering Indigenous affairs, part-time breaking news editor at the Arizona Republic, auntie, runner, coffee drinker, and cat lover without a cat.
Tips: Arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com
Tips: Arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com
I had the privilege of interviewing him and his son briefly by phone a few months before he passed away. This is the 2013 article I wrote for the Gallup Independent, the daily paper I reported for at the time.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I had the privilege of interviewing him and his son briefly by phone a few months before he passed away. This is the 2013 article I wrote for the Gallup Independent, the daily paper I reported for at the time.
I’m going to miss seeing this view.
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I’m going to miss seeing this view.
🦫 🌕 🌵
(Don’t worry, I was passenger princess when I took this.)
(Don’t worry, I was passenger princess when I took this.)
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🦫 🌕 🌵
(Don’t worry, I was passenger princess when I took this.)
(Don’t worry, I was passenger princess when I took this.)
“The moon is reaching for me” 🥰
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
“The moon is reaching for me” 🥰
It was crazy hair day at school for my 6-year-old nephew yesterday and his creative mom did this. He said the other kids loved it. So adorable.
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It was crazy hair day at school for my 6-year-old nephew yesterday and his creative mom did this. He said the other kids loved it. So adorable.
In honor of National Cat Day, here is a pic of the new addition to my parent’s household. My niece and nephew named this boy-girl duo Mickey and Minnie, because my niece loves Minnie Mouse.
October 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In honor of National Cat Day, here is a pic of the new addition to my parent’s household. My niece and nephew named this boy-girl duo Mickey and Minnie, because my niece loves Minnie Mouse.
Trail running and this sweet cat has come out two nights in a row to greet me at the end of my run. I named her Apple.
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Trail running and this sweet cat has come out two nights in a row to greet me at the end of my run. I named her Apple.
Getting my miles in early 🏃♀️. Waiting for that storm to roll in 🌧️
October 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Getting my miles in early 🏃♀️. Waiting for that storm to roll in 🌧️
Old 1984 picture of Indian National Finals Rodeo competitors. My brother found this on FB.
My dad is at the very end on the left, sitting on the bucking chute with a big smile 🤠.
My dad is at the very end on the left, sitting on the bucking chute with a big smile 🤠.
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Old 1984 picture of Indian National Finals Rodeo competitors. My brother found this on FB.
My dad is at the very end on the left, sitting on the bucking chute with a big smile 🤠.
My dad is at the very end on the left, sitting on the bucking chute with a big smile 🤠.
My niece picked me “flowers” 😊
October 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My niece picked me “flowers” 😊
Have you ever been to Albuquerque balloon fiesta? Me neither.
October 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Have you ever been to Albuquerque balloon fiesta? Me neither.
Of all the people to impersonate on Facebook, it’s sad whoever made this fake account chose me.
This is another fake acct using my pic. I know Facebook won’t do shit if I report it, because I had this issue with another fake acct and it’s still up. Idk why they even have a report option.
This is another fake acct using my pic. I know Facebook won’t do shit if I report it, because I had this issue with another fake acct and it’s still up. Idk why they even have a report option.
October 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Of all the people to impersonate on Facebook, it’s sad whoever made this fake account chose me.
This is another fake acct using my pic. I know Facebook won’t do shit if I report it, because I had this issue with another fake acct and it’s still up. Idk why they even have a report option.
This is another fake acct using my pic. I know Facebook won’t do shit if I report it, because I had this issue with another fake acct and it’s still up. Idk why they even have a report option.
October in Santa Fe
October 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
October in Santa Fe
One lowly star for one lowly person on the road this morning. You can’t take years barely see it.
October 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
One lowly star for one lowly person on the road this morning. You can’t take years barely see it.
Was only in Globe-Miami last month just by chance. Cant believe how bad the flooding has been over there.
September 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Was only in Globe-Miami last month just by chance. Cant believe how bad the flooding has been over there.
Took this while on the road a few days ago.
September 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Took this while on the road a few days ago.
Out of all the new scary movies out right night, we decided to experience watching the Breakfast Club in theaters.
September 11, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Out of all the new scary movies out right night, we decided to experience watching the Breakfast Club in theaters.
Running with the moon
August 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Running with the moon
Looks like Bearsun is headed back to Navajo Nation. This was in August 2021. My last article I wrote for the Navajo Times as a staff writer.
August 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Looks like Bearsun is headed back to Navajo Nation. This was in August 2021. My last article I wrote for the Navajo Times as a staff writer.