This weekend was absolutely beautiful…and horribly tragic.

When the sun comes out, people love to cool down in the water, but don’t always do so with safety in mind. And that’s when fatal mistakes can be made.

But rather than be all gloom and doom, I try to bear in mind that from even the saddest scenarios, lessons can be learned. KGW took a similar approach, focusing on safety and prevention in the face of tragedy.

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