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 ...

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 ...