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Evelyn Hernandez survived a near death drowning experience in 2012 and now advocates the importance of water safety skills among other community members.
Many of us think of lakes as safer for swimming and boating versus the ocean with its various waves and currents. However, the Great Lakes are so big that wind churns up waves and rip currents that can compete with those found in oceans.
There have been 84 drownings in the Great Lakes this year, according the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. That's up from 64 at this time last year.
More people are dying in rip currents and activists say more protections are needed.
A claim exceeding $85 million was filed with the U.S. Forest Service for damage caused by last summer’s Tamarack Fire. Attorney Bill Jeanney said filing the claim was the first hurdle before a lawsuit can...