Silversmith's family takes over at Indian Market

Indian Market is missing one of its most respected artists this weekend. Navajo silversmith Harvey Begay, a 35-year participant in the Santa Fe event, died in March at his home in Steamboat Springs, Colo. He was 70.

"He was a real leader in so many ways," said Bruce Bernstein, executive director of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts. "It was his craftsmanship and the way he shared so broadly with other artists, his knowledge and techniques."

Bernstein said that in the family and community spirit of the market, Begay's daughter, Kamisha Siminoe, and former wife, Paula Begay, will be selling Navajo jewelry in what would have been Begay's booth on the Plaza.

Begay's father, Kenneth, was a leading silversmith of the 20th century, and Harvey "carried on that tradition in every fashion," Bernstein said.

16-year-old held in connection with likely gang murder

A state District Court judge ordered a 16-year-old charged with murdering an 18-year-old earlier this summer held in lieu of a $1 million cash-only bond Friday.

Jonathan Villesange pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy and tampering with evidence before District Judge Michael Vigil set the bond. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison — a mandatory 30-year term — plus seven years if convicted on all counts.

Villesange is accused of shooting Pedro Maldonado during a suspected gang fight in an apartment parking lot in the 1800 block of Espinacitas Street on June 28. Maldonado's father, Pedro Maldonado, Sr., asked Vigil through a Spanish interpreter on Friday not to let Villesange and a co-defendant out of state custody.

Vigil also ordered that Francisco Montoya, 24, be held in lieu of a $1 million cash-only bond Friday. Montoya, who has two prior offenses that make him eligible for extra prison time, pleaded not guilty to aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy, tampering with evidence and being a felon in possession of a handgun. He faces up to 31 years in prison.

Bicentennial Pool's hours of operation shortened

The city of Santa Fe plans to reduce operating hours at Bicentennial Pool as the summer season draws to a close and seasonal student staff at the outdoor public pool return to school.

Effective today,the pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, a news release said.

The last day of operation for the pool will be Labor Day, Sept. 7, when the pool will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Santa Fe Pow Wow set for tonight

The fifth annual Santa Fe Pow Wow, an evening social pow wow for all nations and cultures, is planned at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center tonight.

An announcement said gourd dancing begins at 5 p.m., the grand entry is at 7:30 p.m., intertribal dancing and specials will follow until closing at 10:30 p.m.

Drum groups include Host Northern Drum Keres Nation, San Felipe and Host Southern Drum Southern Red of Albuquerque. Head dancers will be Head Gourd Dancer Terry Snake, Hochunck; Head Man Dancer Mich Yepa, Jicarilla/Jemez; and Head Woman Dancer Renita BlackGoat, Blackfoot.

Adult admission is $5. Seniors, students, children and youth admission is $1.

The center's basketball gymnasium will close at 2 p.m. and remain closed until 9 a.m. Sunday.