It has been a bumper 12 months for news in regional Western Australia in the year that was 2014.
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 saw the eyes of the world turn our way when it was revealed that the plane could have crash-landed off our coastline while the Baby Gammy saga was another story which made headlines worldwide.
A story about a Kellerberrin man bashing his baby son shocked readers while the downfall of Vasse MLA Troy Buswell was arguably the biggest state political story for 2014.
But, it wasn't all bad news – there were also plenty of success stories this year
Cowaramup moo-ved us by setting a world record for the most cow onesies in one place and then a few months later a local helicopter pilot and Margaret River tourism operator relayed an incredible story about using a chopper to scare a shark away from a calving whale.
Donnybrook's Josh Sheehan won the motocross world title, Margaret River's Aran Zalewski helped spearhead the Kookaburras to Commonwealth Games gold and a 24-hour Kmart opened in Eaton.
In the days leading up to the new year Fairfax Regional Media WA is taking a look back at all the news that happened in 2014.
Here's an overview of the biggest stories in January.
BUSSELTON: Beautiful summer weather greeted the crowd that descended on Busselton for the 10th annual Southbound festival.
BUNBURY: Mothers across Greater Bunbury were horrified that cherished ultrasound photos of their unborn children could be fakes after a social media post triggered widespread alarm.
AVON: Three detainees escaped Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre.
MANDURAH: A local woman described the horror of being sexually assaulted while at the Oz Rock music festival in Busselton.
COLLIE: A house fire destroyed two homes in Wittenoom Street. Collie Police officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Mike Dean said the fire was devastating with houses on either side of the destroyed home suffering smoke damage.
BOYANUP: General Store owner Joanne Gansberg was shocked to find the Department of Health had cancelled her license to sell Schedule Two medicines which include cold and flu tablets.
ESPERANCE: A large crowd flocked to Esperance and were entertained by a rodeo.