Does the sun ever rise in the northeast when at 45' north latitude?

Question

Was off the coast of Oregon when I saw the sun doing this. Checked magnetic, gyro compass and they both said it was happening. Thought that only happened when south of the tropic of cancer during summer.

Answer 1

Yes.  In the Northern Hemisphere, it happens every morning between the vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox.

Answer 2

It rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest during summer.  That's true for the entire hemisphere, except right at the north pole. where it rises and sets only once a year, each.  And then, it goes all the way around the horizon.