Taking the plunge: More than 150 people start 2024 with Padden Polar Dip

New Year's Day tradition brings community together with cold shock, lots of joy

By Isaac Stone Simonelli Enterprise/Investigations Reporter

When the clock struck noon, more than 150 people dashed into Lake Padden’s cold waters for Bel

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