The O cyphers on Smith once again

I realize that I've been kind of bitchy to the O lately. But I simply can't understand why the paper of record in this state is so inept at reporting on Gordon Smith.

Jeff Alworth notes on Blue Oregon that Smith was seen cozying up to some lobbyists by hosting a ski trip in Utah.

But did he find the story in the O?

Nope.

It was in the Chicago Sun Times.

How is it that a newspaper in Illinois is able to keep track of our Republican senator, but our own friggin paper can't manage to do it?