Boulder County commissioners have approved the use of unmanned flying aircraft aka “drones” over Boulder County’s open spaces. What does this mean for you? Boulder County has approved the use of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS for short, on/above Boulder County property. The craft may take off, fly, and land on city-owned public lands. But not just anyone can fly their own craft over Boulder. Only UAS working on pre-approved agricultural and scientific research projects will be permitted. The hope for the UAS is that they will improve the yield of locally grown crops. Agricultural... Read More

The Conference, Defined: Maybe you’ve seen the parade of flags across Norlin Quad. Maybe you’ve wondered why Boulder seems extra crowded this week. With over 100 participants from around the world, a schedule of 200 events, and upwards of 70,000 attendees, campus is absolutely buzzing. The 68th annual Conference on World Affairs kicked off its weeklong event this Monday. Known to the most Boulder-y of Boulderites as CWA, this community event offers the Boulder community an opportunity to step outside of their day to day sphere and experience world issues in a global context. Continuing... Read More