From Councilor Ryan’s desk: April 24, 2026

Photo: Councilor Ryan during an April 22, 2026 visit to Fire Station 13 in the Lloyd District.

April 24, 2026 9:00 am Blog post

From Councilor Ryan’s desk: April 9, 2026

Photo: Councilor Dan Ryan standing in front of the newly reinstalled Thompson Elk Fountain on April 9, 2026.

April 9, 2026 2:07 pm Blog post

City Life Committee to hear from Labor, Business, Sustainability, Arts, and Other Leaders at first meeting

April 9, 2026 10:21 am News article

The triumphant return of Portland’s iconic Thompson Elk Fountain

Absent from its plinth for six years, Portland’s Thompson Elk statue is slated to make its grand return to Downtown’s Plaza Blocks—atop a repaired and renovated fountain in April 2026. Header image by Carol M. Highsmith via Library of Congress.

April 3, 2026 2:15 pm Blog post

Portland City Council to Hold First Committee of the Whole Meeting

April 1, 2026 9:53 am News article

From Councilor Ryan’s desk: Mar. 20, 2026

Photo: Councilor Ryan during a 2025 visit to Fire Station 24 in North Portland’s Overlook neighborhood.

March 20, 2026 8:57 am Blog post

From Councilor Ryan’s desk: Mar. 13, 2026

Photo: Councilors Dan Ryan and Mitch Green discuss economic priorities surfaced by City Councilors at the March 7 session discussed in this article. Particularly, perspectives on the role of economic development in Portland vary across the council.

March 13, 2026 1:59 pm Blog post

Portland City Council Announces New Committee Schedule

March 11, 2026 2:49 pm News article

Portland City Council to Hold Priorities Setting Session

Updated March 2, 2026 2:06 pm News article

Portland City Council Holds Series of Budget Work Sessions

March 2, 2026 9:42 am News article

From Councilor Ryan’s desk: Feb. 27, 2026

Photo: City Councilor Dan Ryan, District 2, navigating the Willamette River in May 2025 while practicing for the city’s annual dragon boat race the following month. Photo courtesy of OPB.

February 27, 2026 11:37 am Blog post

Portland City Councilors Introduce LGBTQIA2S+ Protections Resolution and Ordinance

On February 19, the Portland City Council will consider the LGBTQIA2S+ Protections Package. Councilors Tiffany Koyama Lane, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Dan Ryan, Angelita Morillo, and Eric Zimmerman are proud to advance the longstanding work of City of Portland staff and LGBTQIA2S+ community members.

February 18, 2026 12:41 pm Press release

From Councilor Ryan’s desk: Feb. 13, 2026

Photo: City Councilor Dan Ryan, District 2, at a Storefront Support Program gathering with Bricks Need Mortar and Portland small business owners on Feb. 6.

February 13, 2026 11:04 am Blog post

Council condemns tear gas at protests, calls for ongoing community action

February 2, 2026 12:56 pm News article

Mayor, District 2 City Councilors Condemn ICE’s Deployment of Chemical Munitions in North Portland Arrest

Fox 12 Oregon report shows bystanders struck as ICE agents deploy pepper balls during neighborhood arrest

December 16, 2025 8:30 am News article

Because We All Love Parks, Let's Plan their Future Together

November 5, 2025 11:41 am Press release

Councilor Dan Ryan Announces Opposition to Parks Levy

October 31, 2025 11:51 am Press release

Statement of Support for Councilor Avalos

October 27, 2025 2:30 pm Press release

Portland City Council Remains United Against Federal Overreach

October 20, 2025 3:03 pm News article

Portland City Council Passes Storefront Support Program

Brought forward by Councilor Dan Ryan, the resolution directs the City Administrator to develop a Storefront Support Program that improves conditions for local storefronts, aligns City services, and provides better data and response systems to address challenges faced by local businesses.

October 8, 2025 4:54 pm Press release