http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/oregon-liquor-chief-announces-retirement <p>The embattled director of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced Tuesday that he'll retire next month. Gov. John Kitzhaber pressured Steve Pharo to step down earlier this year. But the liquor agency head refused until now. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:09:25 +0000 Chris Lehman 17212 at http://nwpr.org Oregon Liquor Chief Announces Retirement http://nwpr.org/post/embattled-olcc-head-says-business-usual-agency <p>The embattled head of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission is downplaying an unusually public display of tension at the state agency he runs. Steve Pharo says the spat isn&#39;t affecting the OLCC&#39;s ability to do its job.</p><p>Governor John Kitzhaber has been pressuring Steve Pharo for months to step down as head of the agency that regulates alcohol sales in Oregon. Pharo has refused, saying he works at the pleasure of not the governor, but the five member board that oversees the OLCC. Thu, 31 May 2012 23:42:30 +0000 Chris Lehman 9243 at http://nwpr.org Embattled OLCC Head Says Business As Usual At Agency