This is the first year the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) has been in charge of coordinating severe weather response, and it's been a busy season already for the activation of cold weather shelters.  They'll be open as King County undergoes another snap of cold temperatures and the potential for some lowland snow.  The Salvation Army, which helps to operate additional shelters during activations, says it's already been a busy season, with severe weather starting earlier than in prior years and with activations spanning longer durations of time. "We have to make sure we love people through the cold weather and make sure they have a safe place to stay," said Major Jonathan Harvey, King County Coordinator for The Salvation Army. The agency says in terms of historical precedence, it has already exceeded the amount of cold weather shelter activation days from 2021.  "There's a protocol in place so when there's an activation necessary, communication goes out to the providers and we make sure we have staff and beds in place and everything that's necessary," Major Harvey said. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/weather/cold-weather-shelters-busy-year-severe-seattle-king-county/281-2aff9bcc-a785-4645-8aca-64122dc6738e