By the numbers: Our top read stories of 2025

Published 4:32 pm Sunday, December 28, 2025

We publish our stories at The Astorian in three different formats — in print, on our website and via social media. For all breaking news, we are “digital first.” 

The following 15 stories are the ones our online readers reacted to the most, by liking, sharing and commenting on them. Numbers were compiled by official company number crunchers. 

Here are The Astorian’s top digital stories of the year.

1. “Seaside business owner files complaint to OSHA,” by Ysabella Sosa, Aug. 30
2. “ICE activity reported Saturday in Clatsop County,” by Jeanne Huff and Katie Frankowicz, KMUN, Nov. 8
3. “Warrenton-Hammond School Board candidate named in $1.3M lawsuit,” by Olivia Palmer, May 5
4. “Sheriff to County Commissioners: ICE interaction could be ‘perilous,’ by Mathias Lehman-Winters, Nov. 13
5. “Astoria restaurant owner pleads guilty to record-keeping violations involving fish, shellfish,” by Olivia Palmer, April 15
6. “Federal judge halts closing of Job Corps centers,” by Katie Frankowicz, KMUN, June 5
7. “ICE detains two in Warrenton on Monday,” by Mathias Lehman-Winters, Dec. 1
8. “NEWS UPDATE: Warrenton police chief concerned about potential ‘blue on blue incidents’ after ICE in Warrenton Monday,” by Mathias Lehman-Winters, Dec. 2
9. “Dead body found on Seaside beach,” by Mathias Lehman-Winters, Oct. 10
10. “Seaside woman pleads guilty to stealing over $500,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits,” by Mathias Lehman-Winters, Nov. 4
11. Tongue Point Job Corps Center slated to close,” by Jasmine Lewin, May 30
12. “Police, family looking for missing Astoria man,” by Jasmine Lewin, April 4
13. “Health inspection leads to conflicting reports,” by Ysabella Sosa, Sept. 2
14. “Backpack bomb bound at Sunset Beach bathroom,” by Mathias Lehman-Winters, Sept. 18
15. Astoria councilor resigns to ‘high cost of housing,’” Mathias Lehman-Winters, Sept. 18