New Mexico is bleeding jobs, and they’re all going to Texas—at least, that’s the refrain from Gov. Susana Martinez’ office.

It’s no secret that Santa Fe’s got some gay pride. But a recent top ranking of Santa Fe’s overall “gayness” by The Advocate—the magazine that dubs itself “The World’s Leading Source for LGBT News and Entertainment”—has rankled some web-dominating New Yorkers.

Six years, a court case and plenty of contentious debate after it was first proposed, construction is set to begin this month on a Walmart Supercenter.

We wrap up 2010 with a look back at the top stories that shaped the roller coaster of the last 12 months. True, not all of these stories woke us at 3 am with our teeth chattering. But the pervasive sense of seditious intent from the powers that be did fuel our thinking as we wrapped up the year. So we present not just the top 10 stories, but our own take on the conspiracies behind them.

Each year, China sends more visitors to the US, and the proportion of overseas travelers who come here for business grows. (Currently, it’s approximately 30 percent.) So why is New Mexico’s ability to sell itself—and its products—to China faltering?

“Parking is the biggest headache, the biggest onus, the biggest complaint that every single resident and visitor has during the holidays,” Design Warehouse owner Larry Keller tells SFR.

Black Friday began at a civilized hour at the Santa Fe Women’s Club, the venue for an annual weekend gift fair featuring local artisans and vendors.

Last week, SFR received an urgent call from an anonymous Santa Fe Community College adjunct instructor, who reported that spring semester classes were being cut without warning and only three days after in-state registration began.

On Nov. 11, officials from Gov. Bill Richardson’s office released a revised estimate of New Mexico’s budget shortfall. Previously thought to be approximately $260 million, Richardson’s staff now puts the number at $452 million, sending most of the state into a frenzy of worry.