Here are last week’s 5 most read stories

A story about three Lacey businesses selling alcohol to minors attracted more than 8,000 page views.

1. 2 women killed in Lacey, suspect flees with kids, shoots self in Olympia after chase: One woman, 31, believed to be the suspect’s estranged wife, was transported from the scene and later died at a local hospital. The woman’s mother, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene.

2. Families evacuated, property damaged by large Rochester brush fire: Albert Kassel, who is leading the investigation for DNR, said the fire was human-caused. He said Thursday afternoon that a report on the fire’s cause will be released as soon as possible, but noted it was not linked to previous fires in the county this summer.

3. Families being evacuated as large brush fire threatens homes in Rochester: See above.

4. These 3 businesses in Lacey sold alcohol to minors: The Viking on Martin Way, a Lucky 7 convenience store on Pacific Avenue, and the Safeway on Yelm Highway failed a Lacey Police Department-led alcohol compliance check Friday night.

5. Former Olympia High baseball star signs with Seattle Mariners organization: Fairchild, a 2013 Olympia High School graduate, signed with the Mariners organization on June 26, and was assigned to the active roster for their Arizona Rookie League team. The 22-year-old right-hander pitched two innings in his first game on Saturday.

This story was originally published August 7, 2017 at 7:00 AM with the headline "Here are last week’s 5 most read stories."