This was news to me -- just read this today. It is something I had never heard of and was surprised by the quick timeline for implementation--2017. See below for details. Other high population growth ...

Western Washington residents will avoid having to punch in three extra digits each time they make a local phone call for at least another four years. The telecommunications industry once estimated the ...

An iPhone is connected to a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with Apple CarPlay apps, displayed on the car's MyLink screen. For those who still use their smartphones for calls, a new area code is coming ...

An iPhone as seen in February. Starting July 29, Western Washington residents will no longer be able to make phone calls without punching in the three-digit area code. A new area code, 564, will be ...

Western Washington will also have the 564 area code by fall 2017, according to a plan approved by the state Utilities and Transportation Commission on Thursday. Jupiterimages Thinkstock photo The 253 ...