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2009 News Releases

Ten out of 19 Tillamook area businesses pass OLCC minor sales check November 16 ,2009 Five out of 12 Sherwood businesses pass OLCC & Sherwood PD minor sales checks November 9, 2009 Sixteen out of 18 Ashland businesses pass OLCC minor sales checks November 2, 2009 Halloween Enforcement Focuses on Safety October 27, 2009 89% of Columbia County businesses pass OLCC minor sales checks October 27, 2009 Lake County businesses get 100% and 71% passing rates for OLCC minor sales checks October 26, 2009 Amazing 87% of businesses in Redmond pass Redmond Police Dept. and OLCC minor sales checks October 16, 2009 OLCC Commissioners issue 13 sanctions and open rulemaking for Happy Hour October 15, 2009 OLCC Employees take floating furlough days -- Open October 16 October 8, 2009 100% of businesses in Warrenton pass OLCC minor sales check October 7, 2009 Check ahead for Labor Day liquor store hours August 31, 2009 Twenty-two out of 28 businesses in Klamath and Lake Counties pass OLCC minor sales check August 31, 2009 Forty-one out of 53 business in Marion County pass OLCC minor sales check August 28, 2009 Ninety percent of businesses in Philomath pass OLCC minor sales check August 28, 2009 Ninety two percent of businesses in Grants Pass and Medford pass OLCC minor sales check August 28, 2009 Fifty eight percent of businesses in Portland pass OLCC minor sales check August 27, 2009 OLCC Commissioners issue nine sanctions to Oregon licensees August 24, 2009 100% passing rate for OLCC minor sales checks in Burns August 14, 2009 OLCC checks for alcohol sales to minors in Vale, Huntington & Adrian August 14, 2009 OLCC checks for alcohol sales to minors in Yamhill and Linn Counties July 21, 2009 OLCC Commissioners issue 16 sanctions to Oregon licensees July 21, 2009 83% of Coos County businesses pass OLCC minor sales checks July 15, 2009 OLCC checks for alcohol sales to minors in Lincoln City July 15, 2009 Lake Oswego scores 100% in OLCC minor sales checks July 15, 2009 Hood River scores 100% in OLCC minor sales checks July 15, 2009 Targeting adults buying alcohol for teens: New campaign to prevent "shoulder tapping" kicks off Tuesday, 7/7/09 July 6, 2009 OLCC receives application for first Bottle Bill Redemption Center June 26, 2009 OLCC Commissioners grant four new licenses, issue 16 sanctions and cancel one license June 26, 2009 Eugene Attorney appointed to OLCC board of commissioners June 24, 2009 OLCC receives second award in two years from the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators: 2009 Health & Safety award awarded to OLCC for "Last Call" video June 19, 2009 OLCC votes to extend 50-cent surcharge through next biennium June 3, 2009 OLCC holds special commission meeting June 2, 2009 OLCC Bend office holds open forum town hall meeting June 1, 2009 Portland metro scores high in OLCC checks for alcohol sales to minors May 27, 2009 Two appointed to OLCC board of commissioners May 26, 2009 OLCC Commissioners issue 12 sanctions to Oregon licensees May 20, 2009 72% of Albany businesses pass OLCC check for alcohol sales to minors May 19, 2009 Portland metro gets high passing rates in OLCC check for alcohol sales to minors May 13, 2009 Bend, Redmond and Sisters get high marks in OLCC check for alcohol sales to minors May 13, 2009 OLCC introduces OregonLiquorSearch.com to help customers search online for distilled spirits at Oregon Liquor Stores May 9, 2009 Gresham, Corvallis and Medford get high passing rates in OLCC check for alcohol sales to minors April 17, 2009 OLCC approves three liquor licenses in Portland April 16, 2009 OLCC checks for alcohol sales to minors in Portland and Gresham April 8, 2009 OLCC conducts second wave of alcohol sales checks to minors across the state during Spring Break April 1, 2009 OLCC checks for alcohol sales to minors across the state during Spring Break March 30, 2009 OLCC and Oregon Partnership team up 2nd year to stop underage drinking March 26, 2009 OLCC Spring Break minor sales checks in SE PDX show 85% compliance March 19, 2009 OLCC issues nine sanctions to liquor licensees March 16, 2009 Ten out of 18 Hermiston businesses pass OLCC minor sales check March 10, 2009 OLCC holds special meeting to offset compensation cuts to liquor agents March 9, 2009 Some businesses lose half hour of alcohol sales when Daylight Saving Time begins March 4, 2009 Ninety-four percent of businesses in The Dalles pass OLCC minor sales check March 3, 2009 Sixteen out of 19 Deschutes County businesses pass OLCC minor sales check March 2, 2009 Seventeen out of 20 Oregon City businesses pass OLCC minor sales check February 20, 2009 OLCC issues three sanctions to liquor licensees February 12, 2009 Check local liquor store for President's Day hours Feburary 12, 2009 Free ID checking classes available at the OLCC January 20, 2009 Businesses watering down new bottle bill laws? OLCC concerned about widespread non-compliance January 7, 2009


2008 News Releases

Two major changes occurring with Oregon’s Bottle Bill Expansion December 26, 2008 OLCC celebrates 75 years of responsible sales and service December 11, 2008 Forty-one out of 53 Portland businesses pass OLCC minor sales check November 18, 2008 Club Crush surrenders liquor license after OLCC issues immediate license suspension November 18, 2008 OLCC issues six sanctions to liquor licensees November 12, 2008 OLCC issues four proposed license cancellations November 7, 2008 OLCC issues eight proposed license cancellations November 3, 2008 Some businesses gain an hour of alcohol sales when DST ends; Oregon liquor stores open on Election Day October 28, 2008 Home furnishing takes on a whole new meaning: New products available from the "Face It, Parents" Campaign October 27, 2008 Ten out of 11 businesses pass OLCC checks for alcohol sales to minors October 23, 2008 Eight out of nine North Bend and Lakeside businesses pass OLCC minor sales check October 16, 2008 OLCC checks for sales to minors in Deschutes, Gilliam, Jefferson, Morrow, Sherman and Umatilla Counties October 16, 2008 OLCC issues nine sanctions and votes on rule change October 15, 2006 OLCC issues five sanctions for liquor law violations September 16, 2008 Eleven out of twelve North Bend and Lakeside businesses pass OLCC minor sales check September 15, 2008 Thirteen out of twenty Portland businesses pass OLCC minor sales check September 15, 2008 100% of Metro-area businesses pass OLCC minor sales check September 2, 2008 OLCC issues three proposed license cancellations August 19, 2008 Nineteen out of 23 Washington County businesses pass OLCC minor sales check August 18, 2008 OLCC minor sales checks in Albany, Harrisburg, Independence & Monmouth August 18, 2008 OLCC issues 22 sanctions for liquor law violations August 14, 2008 OLCC holds public hearing on allowing additional items to be sold in liquor stores Proposal includes Oregon university/college logo items August 6, 2008 OLCC launches new blog to get feedback and provide more information to Oregonians July 22, 2008 OLCC improves customer service for wineries, breweries, distributors, wholesalers, warehouses and growers July 21, 2008 OLCC receives 2008 Social Responsibility Award at the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators July 14, 2008 OLCC issues 21 sanctions for liquor law violations July 14, 2008 Check ahead for July 4th liquor store hours June 30, 2008 Only 44% of Umatilla County businesses pass OLCC minor sales check June 20, 2008 Twelve out of 14 Lincoln City businesses pass OLCC minor sales check June 20, 2008 Only 17 out of 29 Newport businesses pass OLCC minor sales check June 16, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Lotsa Luck June 16, 2008 Fifteen out of 17 Central Oregon businesses pass OLCC minor sales check June 16, 2008 Twenty six out of 28 Corvallis businesses pass OLCC minor sales check June 16, 2008 Eighteen out of 22 businesses in Forest Grove and Cornelius refuse to sell alcohol to minors June 16, 2008 OLCC cancels liquor licenses of El Rio Nilo and Mulino Store June 13, 2008 31 out of 35 Portland businesses refuse to sell to minors the second time around June 5, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for US Market #180 May 30, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Lucky Lounge Chinese Food May 30, 2008 Home Furnishing takes on a whole new meaning: new products available from the "Face It, Parents" Campaign October 27, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Center Market #10 May 23, 2008 100% of Florence businesses tested pass OLCC minor sales check May 23, 2008 Seven out of 13 Southern Coast businesses pass OLCC sales check May 19, 2008 Three out of five Central Oregon businesses refused to sell alcohol to minors May 19, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Sushiville May 16, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Mulino Store May 16, 2008 OLCC sanctions businesses for liquor law violations May 12, 2008 OLCC asks teens how they plan to celebrate safe and sober May 9, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for RJ’s Wichita Pub May 9, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Santorini West May 7, 2008 Fifty-one of 71 Portland businesses refused to sell alcohol to minors April 28, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for El Rio Nilo in Salem April 22, 2008 OLCC adds a new minor posting option for growing number of unique entertainment venues April 18, 2008 Three of nine Klamath Falls businesses pass OLCC Minor Sales Check April 17, 2008 Fifteen of 19 Seaside area businesses refused to sell alcohol to minors April 8, 2008 Fourteen out of 20 Coos Bay/North Bend businesses passed OLCC Minor Sales Check April 7, 2008 81% of Yamhill County businesses passed OLCC Minor Sales Check April 4 ,2008 Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Oregon Partnership team up to stop underage drinking April 2, 2008 Nine of 16 Lake and Klamath County businesses refused to sell alcohol to minors April 1, 2008 Nine of 15 Canyonville and Glendale area businesses refused to sell alcohol to minors March 28, 2008 Nine of 12 Umatilla Co. businesses pass OLCC minor sales check March 27, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Downtown Deli & Greek Cusina in Portland March 26, 2008 Twenty-five of 30 Junction City and Veneta area businesses refused to sell alcohol to minors March 21, 2008 Eight of ten Bend businesses refuse to sell alcohol to minors March 17, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation for Jokers Bar & Grill in Bend March 12, 2008 Liquor stores join ‘Face It, Parents’ youth anti-drinking campaign March 11, 2008 OLCC issues proposed license cancellation of Lucky Fortune Restaurant in Salem March 4, 2008 Four of seven Bend businesses pass OLCC minor sales check February 22, 2008 Fifty-four of 71 Portland businesses pass OLCC minor sales check February 20, 2008 Twelve of 17 Myrtle Creek licensees pass OLCC minor sales check February 15, 2008 Eleven of 19 Malheur County licensees pass OLCC minor sales check February 15, 2008 OLCC cancels liquor licenses of Outlaws Bar and Grill and Brook Nook Deli February 15, 2008 OLCC holds public rules hearing on proposed Minor Posting rule amendments February 13, 2008


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