Scott Stoddard, who was struck with a terminal illness at the crest of his career as editor of the Daily Courier, died on Monday at his home in Grants Pass. He was 59.

His death was confirmed by a friend involved in his hospice care. In July 2025, he was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer with a median life expectancy of 12 to 18 months.