OLYMPIA – Chris Gregoire, who became governor in the midst of controversy and managed the state during some of its worst economic adversity, said Monday she won’t seek a third term. Instead, she said she’ll spend the next 18 months working to improve the economy,…
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire made the decision not to run for re-election over the weekend after talking with family and close advisors, called cabinet members and one potential replacement on Sunday evening. She urged Jay Inslee, the Democratic congressman from Western Washington's 1st District,…