Washington Gorge Action Programs says preparations to operate its Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter in Stevenson are in progress. An opening date has not yet been announced, but when it opens, it is expected to be available through mid-March. The shelter is located near the Hegewald Center. It will be open Thursday through Monday evenings with check in between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each night. It will be available to adults, children accompanied by their parents/guardians, and emancipated minors. Unaccompanied minors will be referred to the Youth Empowerment Shelter in The Dalles. WAGAP also says regional houselessness partner Father’s House Fellowship, located in Goldendale, will be reopening its emergency shelter beginning January 15. The shelter will not act as a drop-in warming center but will have two rooms available for emergency situations.