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Spin Control archive for Aug. 20, 2014

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20, 2014

Murray steers clear of med school controversy

SEATTLE – As she pushed for more graduate-level physician training in the region, Sen. Patty Murray did her best Wednesday to steer clear of the controversy over who should operate the fledgling medical school in Spokane. Murray, who has introduced legislation to extend federal money…

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Recorded man pleads guilty to drug charges

The man captured on camera at a downtown skate park handing out what later tested as methamphetamine has pleaded guilty to charges and given credit for time served in jail. Tyas Kelly, 21, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and possession of…

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