When Scott Stoddard climbed the stage at the Boulder Falls Events Center in Lebanon on July 18, 2025, to accept the Charles A. Sprague Award for General Excellence on behalf of the Grants Pass Daily Courier, few could see the 90 metal staples running neatly from his right ear to the back of his head.

Earth Day is Wednesday. The theme for 2026 is “Our Power, Our Planet,” focusing on the transition to renewable energy and encouraging reduction of energy consumption.

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The Daily Courier has reported straight the politics and problems here, and I’m grateful. We know more. We will change. Thank you, Scott Stoddard, and your immensely capable staff.

Smile and say cheese!

A recent trip to the local growers market revealed lots of spring vegetables — asparagus, greens, radishes, mushrooms, to name a few.

I’m so grateful to Scott Stoddard for his contributions to our community. He is an amazing editor, writer and photographer, and the Daily Courier is a tremendous resource for Rogue Valley residents. The staff is of the highest caliber.

It’s just mid-April, but with predictions of a long, hot summer ahead, things could be dismal for unprepared gardeners and those living in rural areas who depend upon well or creek water for irrigation.

The Horny Goat has ambled over to a much bigger home and greener pastures where Elk once roamed.

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I have been writing about the medical benefits of partner dancing for over 15 years. Research has consistently shown its value in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson’s disease.

An award-winning short film exploring the sacred feminine, the goddess archetype in all faiths and their place in the modern world is being screened at a Grants Pass church next month. Read More »

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »