THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) -- Starting Jan. 10 in much of Oregon that uses a 541 area code, every phone call we make, even to someone on the other side of the street, will require that we dial a full 10 ...

Three little digits will make a big difference for mid-valley residents who place a phone call after Jan. 1, 2010. That’s when Oregon adds a new 458 area code and mandatory 10-digit dialing. According ...

SALEM, Ore. -- The Public Utility Commission has added a telephone area code for much of Oregon: 458. Beginning in 2010, it will be assigned in the area that uses 541 -- all of the state outside the ...