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From Councilor Ryan's desk: September 4, 2026

This week's Lower Albina development resolution vote, Parks & Recreation's partnership with USTA PNW, a brief Moda update, and more.

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From Councilor Ryan’s desk: August 14, 2026

This week’s votes on Moda Center, an Albina Vision Trust development resolution, and downtown performing arts venues.

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From Councilor Ryan’s desk: August 7, 2026

Moda Center developments and next steps, downtown performing arts venues, and a Q&A with intern Meerali Patel.

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From Councilor Ryan’s desk: July 24, 2026

Tomorrow's D2 Moda Town Hall, the supplemental budget, and my new Chief of Staff Adam Green.

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Happy trails to my Chief of Staff, Kezia Wanner

Thank you for your dedicated tenure as a public servant at the City of Portland.

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From Councilor Ryan’s desk: July 10, 2026

A rendering of the mixed-use development and shopping and recreational spaces proposed for the Lloyd Center redevelopment. Photo courtesy of URG and ZGF Architects.

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Why I voted no on the City of Portland's 2026-27 budget

We can't preserve all City programs while our resources decline and fixed costs rise, and public safety should've never been on the chopping block.

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From Councilor Ryan’s desk: June 8, 2026

Photo: Mayor Wilson, Councilor Ryan, Kaohsiung City Councilors, and members of the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association holding trophies at the 2026 Elected Official Cup.

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2026-27 budget amendment reflections

In this article, I outline my priorities for the 2026-27 budget and share key highlights from amendment discussions held May 18-20, 2026.

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From Councilor Ryan’s desk: May 19, 2026

Photo: Councilor Ryan with Portland Police Officer Monsef of the North Precinct on May 8, 2026.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Six Month Reflection: Spring Forward

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