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Nearly two years after taking over the Cottonwood Police Department, Chief Brian Freudenthal says he has reached the goal he set when he arrived: Stability. CPD had 25 officers on the job out of 37.5 authorized sworn...
Driving Airport Road up to Tabletop Mesa to the Sedona Airport will take you straight into the "danger zone" and family fun with Wings and Wheels 2026 on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4...

Cottonwood City Council talks budget, sets recall vote Nov. 5

Cottonwood Financial Services Director Kirsten Lennon presented city staff’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 to the City Council during its meeting on Tuesday,...

Cottonwood hires utilities director Tom Whitmer as interim city manager

The Cottonwood City Council appointed utilities director Tom Whitmer as interim city manager and selected the law firm of Gust Rosenfeld PLC to provide...

Cottonwood City Council talks inter-council rifts & Palosaari’s sexual misconduct

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....

Law firm fires city after ‘misrepresentations’

The Cottonwood City Council discussed its remaining options for legal services following the resignation of City Attorney Jenny Winkler during its Jan. 9 work...

Council votes against code of conduct 

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...

Cottonwood Council refuses to condemn Councilman Palosaari for sexual misconduct, with a tied vote

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.

Michael Mathews to fill vacant Cottonwood City Council seat after 4-2 vote

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...

Council rejects 3 candidates

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....

Cottonwood Council declines to draft drag ordinance

Cottonwood City Councilwoman Lisa DuVernay and Councilman Stephen DeWillis requested the introduction of a draft ordinance that would prohibit minors from attending adult-oriented performances...

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