Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

A recent compliance check in the Portland-Metro area resulted in a 77% success rate for no alcohol sales to minors. Eastern Multnomah County (Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview): 33 of 38 businesses passed. The compliance checks were performed on May 6 by OLCC and Gresham Police Department. SW Portland : 14 out of 20 businesses passed. The compliance checks were performed on April 29 by OLCC and Portland Police Bureau. Beaverton: 21 out of 26 businesses passed. OLCC performed the check on April 24. See who passed (and who didn't) in OLCC's May 13 news release .

OLCC inspectors and local enforcement officers recently checked businesses in Central Oregon for alcohol sales to minors. The area averaged an 82% compliance rate, which is well above the 2008 statewide average of 78%. “The most important thing is to prevent sales to minors,” said Jason Evers, Bend Regional Manager. “These numbers show that our licensees are doing a good job of checking IDs and keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors.” Redmond had an 88% compliance rate with 28 out of 32 businesses passing on April 30. The compliance checks were funded by the Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws Grant Program. The checks were performed by the OLCC, Redmond Police Department and Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families. Bend, Redmond, Sisters had a 78% compliance rate with 31 out of 40 businesses passing on April 24. The checks of Redmond businesses were paid for by the Enforcement of underage Drinking Laws Grant Program. The OLCC, Redmond Police Department and Deschut

Looking for a particular distilled spirits product but don’t know which liquor store carries it or where a store is located? Introducing www.oregonliquorsearch.com - a new website designed by the OLCC to enhance customer service. With the click of a mouse, oregonliquorsearch.com allows customers to search for a specific product and find which stores carry it. You can search by brand name, a distilled spirits category such as vodka or cognac, or by liquor store. Your search returns the entire list of products, size, price, and locations that carry the product. All store locations will be listed, but not all stores currently provide daily liquor inventory. Searches for liquor stores give the address, phone number, and directions through Google Maps. Liquor agents are independent contractors who have the flexibility to set their own hours. Customers can check to see their local store’s hours by searching by location. “To me, it’s all about improving customer service,” said Jim MacAlista