Posts Tagged: seasonal

A new push for more full-time firefighters

Seasonal Firefighter Ricardo Rodriguez, photo by Ellie Appleby of Capitol Weekly

by ELLIE APPLEBY posted 03.27.2025

After suffering a disappointing veto last year, supporters of an effort to transition 3000 seasonal firefighters into an all-year-position are back, hoping that this year will be different.

OPINION: This was the fourth straight year that the squid fishery closed early; the season typically extends all year, from April 1 to March 31. The difference this year – unlike the past – was that the Department collaborated with the squid industry on day-to-day management, including the closure date.