The Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter in Stevenson is open near the Hegewald Center, and will be five nights a week through mid-March.  Washington Gorge Action Programs is operating the shelter for houseless persons needing to escape life-threatening winter weather.  Check-in times are between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday through Monday.  It is available to adults, children accompanied by their parents and guardians, and emancipated minors.  Unaccompanied minors will be referred to law enforcement or the Youth Empowerment Shelter in The Dalles.  If emergency needs arise on Tuesday and Wednesday nights that the shelter is not open, clients can connect with WAGAP during regular office hours for alternate assistance.  The WAGAP office in Stevenson is at 683 SW Rock Creek Drive and is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The office phone number is 509-427-8229.  There is no shelter in Klickitat County, but those in need can contact WAGAP’s Bingen office at 115 West Steuben by calling 509-493-2662, or the Goldendale office at 150 West Main by calling 509-773-6834.  Both the Skamania and Klickitat County offices have some resources available to assist clients in the cold weather.