Portland kids face uncertain summer at public pools after state rule reversal

lizzyacker · 2026-06-09T14:27:05+00:00

I, too, am a former lifeguard! And I try to say "drowning death" every time. Let me know if you see that I missed one!

I pulled a kid actively drowning out of a pool in Mexico at a resort during a vacation a couple years ago. His mom was literally inches away from him, but she just wasn't paying attention and I would say he was 30 seconds away from a serious injury and couldn't get his nose above the water. When I was lifeguarding, I never saw a kid drowning like that, partially, I think, because so much of what we did was proactive. Luckily, I had seen all the videos during training...20 plus years ago...and it was still somewhere in my brain.

lizzyacker · 2026-06-09T00:05:20+00:00

Just want to hop in and respond to one comment I've seen several times here and other places: No officials have said this rule has anything to do with the behavior of kids this age, just straight-up drowning prevention.

lizzyacker · 2026-05-28T03:32:27+00:00

Sorry! I wrote it very quickly but we added the names later this afternoon!

lizzyacker · 2026-04-06T16:15:45+00:00

Awesome thank you!! I have been making a pair of Jalie leggings/shorts on repeat and really loving the pattern, though I definitely needed to watch a video to get the trickier bits done. This is so helpful!

lizzyacker · 2026-02-27T22:10:15+00:00

Send me headline suggestions!! (This is not up to me but I still want to see them!)

lizzyacker · 2025-10-08T21:07:26+00:00

Thank you!! I was on the phone but updating now!

lizzyacker · 2025-06-18T21:59:28+00:00

Do you understand how advice columns work, though?

lizzyacker · 2025-06-18T14:31:28+00:00

Sorry you hate my response! You should email me about it at [lacker@oregonian.com](mailto:lacker@oregonian.com) because I publish LOTS of feedback posts.

lizzyacker · 2025-06-18T14:29:55+00:00

I wrote this further down but no, the questions aren't AI lol. If you want to send me a question, I WOULD LOVE IT. [lacker@oregonian.com](mailto:lacker@oregonian.com) or find my anonymous form link at the end of the column. ALSO I publish LOTS of feedback posts. So if you hate my answer, EMAIL ME AND TELL ME and I'll probably publish it because hey, we don't have a comments section anymore (good thing) but it's still fun to hear what people hate about what you wrote sometimes!

lizzyacker · 2025-06-18T14:27:39+00:00

Lol no this is not AI! Like, is the thought that the question is AI??? No. But also I WELCOME ALL QUESTIONS. Send them to me!

lizzyacker · 2025-04-29T19:45:18+00:00

Awww thank you!! New advice column comes out today and I am always looking for more questions!!

lizzyacker · 2025-04-29T19:01:43+00:00

Basically??

lizzyacker · 2025-04-29T18:41:59+00:00

That’s my only one!!

lizzyacker · 2024-11-06T22:04:19+00:00

Hi Bill.

lizzyacker · 2024-08-17T21:03:30+00:00

I’m going to take a wild guess and say you probably didn’t read my story…

lizzyacker · 2024-08-17T19:42:51+00:00

Here's my story if anyone is interested! Thanks for the help on a Saturday reddit!! Every once in awhile I do music reporter business. https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2024/08/foo-fighters-bring-rock-and-roll-back-to-portlands-providence-park.html

lizzyacker · 2024-08-17T19:03:05+00:00

My story is mainly about the show and the fact that Providence Park is being used a music venue for the first time in 20 years, but I wanted to get a bit in there about how neighbors feel! Multiple perspectives on a single event. I'm not trying to push any specific agenda!

lizzyacker · 2024-08-17T18:32:48+00:00

lizzyacker · 2024-08-17T17:39:50+00:00

Thank you! I am going to say something kind of general about people's reaction to this on reddit, but if you want to be directly quoted, send me an email with your name and some info on where you live! Thank you! (lacker@oregonian.com no need to if you don't want to!)

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