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Spin Control archive for Sept. 1, 2010

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 2010

Drug company settles over migraine medicine

OLYMPIA -- Makers of the drug Topamax agreed to pay the state about $1.2 million for pushing the drug for stuff it's not licensed to treat, Attorney General Rob McKenna's office said Wednesay.Topamax, made by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen, is approved to treat epilepsy and migraines. But it…

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The Spokane County Canvassing Board meets on Wednesday, Sept. 1 to finalize results of the August 2010 primary. Pictured are County Commission Chairman Mark Richard (left); county attorney Jim Emacio, representing County Prosecutor Steve Tucker; County Auditor Vicky Dalton; and Elections Manager Mike McLaughlin. The voting members of the convassing board on Wednesday were Richard, Emacio and McLaughlin. Dalton gave up her seat on the board to McLaughlin because her name appeared on the ballot. (Jonathan Brunt / The Spokesman-Review)

Bozo tops Jesus in county treasurer's race

It may be the upset of the year.In the race for Spokane County Treasurer, Bozo garnered more support than Jesus.Bozo – presumably Bozo the Clown – had three write-in votes, to Jesus’ two.Bozo and Jesus were just two of nearly 1,500 different people or other…

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Primary results: All over but the signing

Spokane County and other counties around the state are set to certify their primary election results today. There's no big surprises or reversals in the results that were essentially finalized Tuesday night.But of course, there is trivia that can be gleaned from the Spokane numbers.…

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