Age: 64
Time in the Verde Valley: “I was born and raised in Prescott, and moved to Cottonwood 48 years ago.”
Background: “Real estate broker in the Verde Valley for over 35 years.”
Q: Why are you qualified to...
Age: 68
Time in the Verde Valley: “Cottonwood for two years, and in Northern Arizona for 17 years.” n Background: “I taught middle school and high school social studies in public schools. Since 2007, I...
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the...
The Cottonwood City Council debated the appointment of an interim city manager during its Tuesday, Jan. 16 meeting.
Interim Manager
The city announced in a Jan....
The Cottonwood City Council discussed its remaining options for legal services following the resignation of City Attorney Jenny Winkler during its Jan. 9 work...
The Cottonwood City Clerk’s Office has registered two petitions to separately recall City Council members Derek Palosaari and Lisa DuVernay.
The clerk’s office received the...
The Cottonwood City Council formally accepted the resignation of City Attorney Jenny Winkler during its Dec. 19 meeting.
In a Dec. 15 email, Winkler informed...
The Cottonwood City Council rejected code of conduct by a 4-3 vote during its regular meeting on Dec. 19.
Councilwoman Helaine Kurot and Councilman Stephen...
According to an investigation by the city of Cottowood’s Human Resources Department, City Councilman Derek Palosaari has engaged in multiple instances of sexual misconduct, specifically “instances of unwanted touching,” of female employees of the city since being appointed on June 6.
Told council members he possessed an executive session recording of their private deliberations with city attorney
The Cottonwood City Council appointed Michael Mathews to fill...
During its Tuesday, Oct. 3 meeting, the Cottonwood City Council interviewed and rejected all three applicants for the vacant seat on the council.
On Sept....
Derek Palosaari was unanimously appointed as the Cottonwood City Council’s new member on May 22.
Palosaari is filling the seat of former Councilwoman Tosca Henry...