■ Candidate: Heather Piper White was raised in Cottonwood and has lived in Cottonwood for a total of 17 years
■ Age: 37
■ Current or past profession: “Currently in senior leadership within the health care industry.”
Q: Why...
Candidate: Marney Babbitt-Pierce, Clarkdale resident of seven years. She grew up in Flagstaff and her maternal grandfather, Ralph Kuzell, grew up in what is now the Clarkdale Police Department.
Age: 38
Current or past profession: Board-certified health coach;...
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...
