SPOKANE – The 509 area code – the glue that binds Yakima to Usk, and Stehekin to Anatone – is only for only another five years, the state said Wednesday. Then Eastern Washington will need a second ...

Callers within Washington’s 509 area code can start including the area code when dialing next month, the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission said Wednesday. The change, which starts April ...

Callers within Washington’s 509 area code must now include that area code, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission said. The switch took effect Sunday, Oct. 24. The change to 10-digit ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — If you live in eastern Washington, you won’t be able to do seven-digit dialing starting today. Beginning Sunday, Oct. 24, you have to add the 509 area code to all calls. The ...

Landline users may need to adjust their dialing habits. Starting April 24, the 509 area code can be dialed even when making a local call. By October, local calls in Eastern Washington won’t work ...