Kee Beach has become the first state park on Kauai to have lifeguards, county officials announced yesterday.
Kee, which sits at the end of the road on Kauai’s North Shore, was visited by more than 700,000 people last year, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
It is also one of the deadliest, with about 10 drownings since [...]

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Councilwoman Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho will have a new addition for her office wall.
A “No Lifeguard” sign that triggered her into action was removed as the final step marking the blessing and dedication of a new lifeguard tower at the Anahola Beach Park, yesterday morning.
Kalani Vierra of the Ocean Safety Bureau said the tower is a refurbished [...]

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Lifeguards to protect Ke‘e Beach
Swimmers and snorkelers at one of Kauai’s most popular beaches will soon be better protected when they enter the azure waters on the North Shore.
More than $700,000 in state money will be spent this year to fund four water safety officers, a tower, truck, ATV, trailer, beach dolly, personnel gear and [...]

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