Liquor stores in Oregon have the option to open on Memorial Day; Monday, May 28.

State law gives liquor agents the discretion to be open or closed on Sundays and holidays. Please call your local liquor store to determine their holiday operating hours.

Prom and graduation are two of the biggest memory making events in a teenager's life. Many parents get involved by helping pick out special clothes or extending curfew for the night. One area where parents can make the greatest impact is setting firm expectations against underage drinking.

OLCC's valued partner Oregon Partnership, has changed its name to Lines for Life. Lines for Life is a leader in preventing substance abuse and suicide in our community, with their 24-hour crisis lines receiving nearly 40,000 calls a year. Lines for Life offers resources to the community to deal with alcohol and other substance abuse, as well as issues related to bullying, post-traumatic stress, and suicide prevention.

A new scam is targeting businesses with liquor licenses through a sophisticated calling system asking them to pay for in-store signage with checking account information. OLCC does not charge businesses for signs and publications. If ANYONE contacts you regarding signs for your business and asks you to pay for checking account information...this is a SCAM!

In order to improve efficiency of operations and better serve Oregonians, the OLCC has made a few geographical changes to the areas served by the Eugene and Salem regional offices.

OLCC's Eugene office will now serve Linn county for liquor licensing and enforcement issues. The Salem office will now serve Clatsop and Tillamook counties.

Responsible sales and service of alcohol requires a collaborative effort.

The OLCC works with many community partners which are essential in fostering an environment that keeps communities safe and livable, and helps Oregon businesses grow and be successful.

Forty six distillers in Oregon generated $53.3 million in annual liquor sales in the state, according to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. That is almost 12 percent of Oregon's total liquor sales for 2011. This trend echoes Oregon's DIY spirit seen in the past with Oregon wineries in the 70's and Oregon micro-brews in the 90's. Now Oregon Distilleries are on the rise.

Oregon has been a pioneer in the craft brewing industry since the 1980s, when breweries in the Pacific Northwest sparked the national enthusiasm for micro-brewed craft beers. Today, the same pioneering spirit is fueling the development of the craft distilling industry - the production of small batch, handcrafted distilled spirits in Oregon.

Responding to this growing trend, Oregon law expanded to allow new business opportunities for craft distillers, and to help to promote the industry. Craft distilleries can now offer tasting samples of their products at their distillery or at a separate tasting room, or sell their products by the glass or drink at a restaurant at their distillery or another location.

The OLCC distributed over $350 million to Oregon cities; counties; state general fund; as well as mental health, alcohol and drug treatment services in the 2009-2011 biennium.

"We're proud to be the third largest revenue source to the general fund," says Steve Pharo, OLCC executive director. "Crucial services like education, corrections and healthcare need all the assistance we can offer."

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