The City of Kirkland accomplished something that many cities across the country are struggling to do: hire a full staff of lifeguards for the summer, that will help keep beaches and pools open and safe. There's no shortage of summer fun, but there has been a shortage of lifeguards to monitor beaches and pools throughout western Washington leading to closures like in Seattle, which closed three of its nine guarded beaches. "A lot of work goes into it, it's not just something we turn on the switch and have lifeguards show up," said John Lloyd, the deputy director of Kirkland’s Parks & Community Services. Lloyd said thankfully the city's three swimming beaches and pool will be open and fully staffed with 90 lifeguards this summer. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kirkland-beaches-pool-fully-staffed/281-c71becba-08e7-4a71-9fc3-0829e9c8f538