Good morning, Wenatchee.

The Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center has expanded its mediation services to Okanogan County after the closure of its local center.

The nonprofit is coordinating with community leaders & volunteer mediators to ensure access to dispute resolution across three counties.

Participants at the NCW AI Expo gathered in Wenatchee on Aug.

11 for workshops, panel discussions and a contest that showcased how AI tools extend expertise in education, health care and agriculture. Sheena Zacherle’s project, Sheena Town (a simulation turned online tool), earned a $4,000 fan-favorite award and highlighted AI’s role in boosting local skills.

iPro Building Services in East Wenatchee has been named to the Inc. 5000 list for a fourth straight year, ranking 3,927 with 104% revenue growth over three years.

Jersey Mike's is opening a new location this fall in East Wenatchee at the old Starbucks near Petco on Valley Mall Parkway — construction began on July 27 with a target opening in early November.

The shop will donate about 2500 sub-cards to local elementary schools to help raise funds.

Wenatchee Valley College has named Bethany Sansing-Helton as its new dean of STEAM programs (science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics) and she will begin on Aug.

17. She will manage the college’s STEM Center and academic programs.

Smoke grounded aircraft near the Little Giant Fire as crews strengthened firelines following a 1,000-acre growth despite red flag conditions.

A community meeting (streamed online) will be held today at 6:30 p.m. at the Entiat School Gym to answer public questions.

Camp Sage is a new app that sends instant alerts when popular Pacific Northwest campsites have openings (its creator, Daniel Maynard, developed it after a tough camping search).

It is free on the App Store and will soon be available on Google Play.