COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — The City of Cottage Grove says significant accounting errors on the city’s part led to its $4.6 million deficit for its upcoming budget.
Like many cities across Oregon, Cottage Grove is grappling with a proposed budget chock full of cuts ahead of adopting it for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, but Cottage Grove City Manager Mike Sauerwein admits much of those budget woes stem from the city improperly using financial management software.
With the mistake comes deeper cuts…