/tags/lifeguard-shortage Lifeguard Shortage en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:24:46 GMT /business/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool The shortage � affecting about a third of U.S. public pools � has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:24:46 GMT /business/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool Rina Torchinsky /austin/2022-04-08/deep-eddy-pool-closing-sunday-through-april-24-for-spring-cleaning The weather’s been perfect lately for a dip, but make sure you check the date before heading to Deep Eddy this month. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:05:46 GMT /austin/2022-04-08/deep-eddy-pool-closing-sunday-through-april-24-for-spring-cleaning Marisa Charpentier /austin/2016-07-11/cap-metro-takes-down-social-media-post-that-referenced-a-2013-barton-springs-drowning In the photo, a curly-haired woman stares into the camera wearing a red lifeguard bathing suit, holding a long, red rectangular flotation device over her� Tue, 12 Jul 2016 04:39:58 GMT /austin/2016-07-11/cap-metro-takes-down-social-media-post-that-referenced-a-2013-barton-springs-drowning