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Humanity behind the headlines

Lyudmyla Shchehlova, Oksana Sulyma and Anna Noha.

They were a grandmother, a former public servant, and an animal lover out trying to find dog food. They lived in Ukraine. They died in Bucha, the victims of Vladimir Putin's ego and his evil.

The New York Times powerfully profiled each of these three women who, before their brutal and undeserved deaths, were … well, just like anyone else.

Think about that, as you read this piece. These were just people, living their lives, until war interrupted, then took those lives — lives that were fundamentally like our own. We're none of us abstractions and it is my hope that stories like theirs will help us see war isn't, either.

As Ukrainian refugees told Montrose residents who visited Poland earlier this year, and returned with their stories, "we want people to know what's going on here."

— Katharhynn from the newsroom, hoping you can spare a thought for Ukraine and other places torn by violence.

Creativity on full display

If you did not take a stroll through the Botanic Gardens this weekend and check out all the scarecrows, you missed out!

Scarecrow Festival unfolded on a beautiful, blue-sky day, with folks' creativity on fully display. I have to admit — I was jealous, since I have great crafting ambitions, but usually only succeed in making a mess, or gluing something to my hand.

Here's just one of the offerings, by Michiko Hitchcox, featuring Dorothy — and her little dog, Toto, too!

And another, below: Ode to Grant Wood (of American Gothic fame), by Annie McGrath, with creative contributions from others.

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