For years the city has provided lifeguards at both Jewel Lake and Goose Lake in the summertime, but according to the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department website, a staffing shortage means lifeguard hours at the lakes will be cut back to weekends.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - When the weather warms during the summer, many Anchorage families flock to the beaches of local lakes for a swim.
For years the city has provided lifeguards at both Jewel Lake and Goose Lake in the summertime, but according to the Anchorage, a staffing shortage means lifeguard hours at the lakes will be cut back to weekends only.
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