Freedom and Healing on the River

A veteran’s story and thoughts on protecting the Kootenai River     I am 36 years old. At this point in, what I like to think of as being, my young life, I have served my country and community in both the United States Marine Corps and as a Sheriff’s Deputy for the past 18 years. Public service, and all the emotional trauma and baggage that come with responding to society's darkest and ugliest scenes, have consumed my entire adult life. While I wouldn’t trade my experiences, many of which ...