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Pierce County proclaims Jan. 19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and names January Whole Child Month

Pierce County Council · January 13, 2026
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The Pierce County Council on Jan. 13 proclaimed Jan. 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and declared January 2026 as Whole Child Month, inviting community partners and listing local events.

The Pierce County Council on Jan. 13 adopted proclamations designating Jan. 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Pierce County and naming January 2026 as Whole Child Month.

Councilmember Denson read the King proclamation, which recalled Dr. King’s leadership in the civil-rights movement and cited federal milestones such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The proclamation also referenced Pierce County…

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