Splashing into 2021

Last updated 1/7/2021 at 10:36am

Jeremy Ball

Jeremy Ball with sons Ethan and Seth.

Although the New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge was canceled due to coronavirus concerns, plenty of residents decided to jump into Puget Sound anyway.

Edmonds resident Jeremy Ball and his sons – 7-year-old Ethan and 3-year-old Seth – were among them. Although some took the plunge at Brackett's Landing North, Jeremy and the kids jumped in at Olympic Beach near the fishing pier.

Happy New Year!

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