The Nose The Nose can recall when Bill O'Reilly was a mere KATU anchor, and a damn good one, who reported on Bud Clark's latest foibles at City Hall. Now, he's got a TV show on Fox, a syndicated radio show ...   More

The Nose The Nose, like Attorney General John Ashcroft, views Mike Hawash as a traitor. But for different reasons.When the Intel engineer pleaded guilty last week, his friends were shocked. This kind soul- ...   More

The Nose The most interesting candidate for the congressional seat now held by Earl Blumenauer is not the gay dude with the moussed coif. It's the short fella with the hook for a left arm.The Nose admitted ...   More

The Nose When Vera Katz first became mayor of this fine city, Monica Lewinsky had not yet transferred to Lewis & Clark College. Sen. Bob Packwood had not yet begun his Shakespearean fall from grace. Ke ...   More

The Nose The Nose came back from vacation hoping to fill a column with an ode to the beach and the restorative powers of margaritas. No such luck. Instead, he returned to a city still struggling with the May ...   More

The Nose To prepare for Independence Day, the Nose curled up on his hammock this weekend and honored the spirit of America by reading a book about the recent history of the Republic of Singapore.A little d ...   More

The Nose The Nose has never considered himself a sexist.Although he's been known to pick up a Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and laugh, despite himself, at the punchline to a blonde joke, the Nose has ...   More

The Nose Last week, as U.S. troops in Iraq were still hunting for those elusive weapons of mass destruction, lawmakers in Oregon were still talking about how the future incomes of baseball players could fi ...   More

The Nose The Nose has never met Barbara Comstock, but he wants to take her out on a date.The Nose became aware of Comstock, a U.S. Justice Department spokeswoman, Monday morning while listening to a Nation ...   More

The Nose Here's a quick summertime diversion. Make a list of the things that make our city so special. The Nose's Top 10?1. Pioneer Courthouse Square2. Sirloin and Strippers at the Acropolis3. Forest Park4. ...   More