
South Lane County Fire Chief John Wooten has been with the district since 2015, and has received largely impressive performance reviews, though indications of poor judgment online date back to his first year on the job.
Wooten’s first performance review with the district was in 2015. In the review, the chief is largely commended for demonstrating leadership, managing relationships and immersing himself in the community; however, one board member mentioned the chief’s social media use…




