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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’s cowards cannot silence speech

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the...

Cottonwood City Council OKs new well for Verde Santa Fe

The Cottonwood City Council approved a cooperative use purchasing agreement for the drilling of a new well at Verde Santa Fe and a well-sharing...

Thank your Town Council … for not being like Cottonwood City Council

This August we’ll mark 20 years since I was first hired by Larson Newspapers. Starting off as a copy editor before becoming an assistant...

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...

Recalls target two Cottonwood City Council members: Derek Palosaari and Lisa DuVernay

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...

Cottonwood City Manager Scotty tenders resignation, effective April 4

Cottonwood City Manager Scotty Douglass has tendered his resignation in a letter delivered to the city on Thursday, Jan. 4. The letter reads: Dear...

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 looks again to fill vacant seat

The Cottonwood City Council discussed the process for filling its vacant seat during its work session Nov. 14.  On Sept. 5, 2023, councilwoman Jackie Nairn...

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