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Last Update Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

Stoddard will always be remembered in a photo

This letter is in response to the front page article of Sept. 10 acknowledging the work and passing of Scott Stoddard, recent editor of the Grants Pass Daily Courier.

On Aug. 10, 2021, I was preparing my flower entrees on the patio of the floral building at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. A man crossed the space and crouched in the corner with his telephoto lens camera.

Desire for socialism is not the right solution
Democratic socialism is an oxymoron. They are Marxists. It is really very simple: If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. Read More »

Deportations as a result of TPS ending isn’t right
I am very much against deporting Haitians and Syrians who have had U.S. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) back to Haiti and Syria. Both countries are extremely dangerous and are among a handful of places listed on the “Do Not Travel” advisory by the U.S. Department of State. Read More »

Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

Stoddard deserves to be among the valley’s best

Stoddard’s work was a credit to local journalism

Fischer-Maki is what Josephine County needs

Caveman Pool extended schedule a big hit

A second go with West not the right choice

Krause’s history makes her right for District 3

Friday, September 11th, 2026

Stoddard would be proud of work Courier is doing

Further protections are needed in the age of AI

Protecting our citizens should always come first

Thursday, September 10th, 2026