Jun. 27—When I recently moved to Southern Oregon and signed up for a new phone plan, I ended up with a 458 area code instead of the 541 code most locals have. Is that even local? My phone carrier said ...

SALEM — Oregonians with the 541 area code won’t be forced to change their phone numbers, but their fingers and memories will get a little more work. That’s the upshot of an Oregon Public Utility ...

A new area code is coming to southern and central Oregon in 2010, in the entire region currently served by the 541 area code. No one will have to change their phone number; the new area code, 458, ...

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 ...

Mandatory 10-digit dialing begins Sunday in Oregon, which now has a 458 area code to go along with 971, 541 and the original 503. The 458 has been “overlayed” into the 541 area, which consists of all ...

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 ...

ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) — A new 458 area code for Eastern Oregon is going into operation this summer. For many residents of rural areas it will also mean conversion to 10-digit dialing from seven digits.