Nothing is as treacherous as the holiday gift-giving season. As you watch the list of names on your shopping list grow, panic and paralysis set in, often leading to desperate last-minute purchases from CVS, 7-11, or even worse, Amazon. But DO NOT FEAR, because the Mercury’s crack team of holiday shoppers is here with a sprawling, creative, near-exhaustive list of some of the coolest gifts you can imagine, all of which are available from local businesses or creators! But wait, there’s more… for those who want to give the gift of mutual support, we also have a list of terrific nonprofit organizations that can continue their good work thanks to your donations. Trust us, you’ll find something for the finicky person on your list—all you have to do is buy it, give it, and then bask in their love-sick adoration for the entire year to come.
This is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s Holiday Issue 2026. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds.
For the Foodie
Coffee Subscription from Push Pull
Real pourover-drinking coffee nerds don’t want the same brew every morning—they want variety, innovation, and experimentation, from honey processed beans to anaerobic fermentation with fruity undertones. Let one of Portland’s best coffee roasters, Push Pull, keep them caffeinated without missing a beat, with fresh single-origin beans delivered to their door at whatever interval you desire, from two bags a week to one per month. These offerings are truly one of a kind—a recent roast featured Chinese beans co-fermented with jasmine. (Various locations, $22-$23 per 10-ounce bag, pushxpullcoffee.com) KATHERINE CHEW HAMILTON
Asian Snack Basket from Fubonn
Everyone loves the “Gift of Snacks.” Grab a discarded basket and fill it with select Asian snacks from Fubonn on 82nd. Start with a can of Spicy Sriracha Peas, followed by a bag of Wasabi Shrimp Chips, Corn Flavored Rings, Manna Buttered Toast, and maybe some truffle flavored Turtle Chips if you’re feeling adventurous. But don’t forget to cut that salt with some sweet by throwing in chocolate Yan Yan Sticks, Honey-Dipped Banana Thins, or an absolutely decadent An Xuyên Double Dark Chocolate Cream Horn. Or forget my picks and stock your box with any of the hundreds of amazing treats you’ll find here. Everyone likes the gift of a happy tummy! (Fubonn, 2850 SE 82nd, various prices, fubonn.com) WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Mahsa Chai
We all know Portland is a coffee town; coffee people never stop shouting from the rooftops about it. But what about us tea drinkers? We want some bougie, single-origin, craft-made options, too! Enter Mahsa, an instant chai packed with adaptogens like chaga mushroom and maca root—available caffeinated or caffeine-free—in sleek packaging that will bring a touch of sophistication to your intended giftee’s morning or wind-down routine. The spices are delicious and warming, making for the perfect winter sipper, and the company is WOC-owned! (Various prices, mahsachai.com) JANEY WONG
Radicchio Cookbook
From Lane Selman, the mind behind Culinary Breeding Network, and food and drink writer/editor (and occasional Mercury freelancer) Margarett Waterbury, comes Radicchio: A Celebration of the Beloved Italian Vegetable. Attending Culinary Breeding Network’s annual chicory-focused festival, Sagra del Radicchio, really bumped me from radicchio enjoyer to radicchio enthusiast, and I have no doubt this cookbook will do the same for the avid home cook in your life. This monograph goes beyond salad recipes to celebrate the beautiful winter vegetable, “showcasing the connection between Italian and North American culinary culture.” Mangia! (Available at Powell’s, 1005 W Burnside, Vivienne, 2724 NE Alberta, and more, $40, culinarybreedingnetwork.com/radicchio-book) JW
Pistakio Pistachio Spread
The item in my fridge I am most feral about is my jar of locally-made pistachio butter from Pistakio. Sweet, salty, and redolent with pistachio flavor, I eat it on bread, over ice cream, and most importantly, with anything chocolate. It’s made here in Portland from regeneratively farmed pistachios from California’s Central Valley, but at about $15 to $17 a jar, one might be nervous to try it with their own grocery budget. That’s where you come in, you good little elf, to bless them with a holiday of nutty goodness. (Available at New Seasons, Wellspent Market, and pistakio.com) ANDREA DAMEWOOD
On Service by Carter Hiyama
Carter Hiyama’s restaurant photography book, On Service, features snaps of some special Portland restaurants (Xiao Ye, Someday, Langbaan), as well as California spots like Bell’s in Los Alamos, Flour + Water in San Francisco, and Anajak Thai in LA, among others. It allows readers to peek behind the curtain (or counter, as it were) at the inner workings of these kitchens and the service staff that power them. He captures the interiors and, of course, the food, but also the in-between moments that diners otherwise might not see, like the staff sitting for family meal or a chef’s daily prep list. Hiyama romanticizes the routine, repetitive acts that have to come together to make a beautiful plate of food. Gift this to your friend who keeps a running Google Maps list of everywhere they want to eat (guilty!) to add to their coffee table or cookbook stack. (Vivienne Culinary Books, 2724 NE Alberta and Colibri Flowers, 1927 NW Kearney, $30, carterhiyama.com) CAITLIN PANGARES
A Bottle of Vermouth and Vintage Glassware from Patufet
Madeline Kenney and Chris Perry’s Patufet occupies a cozy pink house on Belmont; the partners’ cafe/bar pulls inspiration from the relaxed style of Barcelona haunts, and it’s a particularly special option for lovers of Bar Martina, Angel Face, and the like. Patufet serves mystical-feeling wines and vermouths alongside espresso, almond tart slices, and crispy pizzelles. Don’t overlook their bottles for sale—elegant apéritifs like Alma Quinquina and Fot-Li are reliably stocked alongside vintage glassware. By the way, you heard it here first: Patufet’s got “really intense and over-the-top historical weird cookie bags” planned for holiday sale. Hildegard of Bingen would approve. (Patufet, 2511 SE Belmont, prices vary, @patufetpdx) LINDSAY COSTELLO
“Other Oregon” Six-Pack from E&R Wine Shop
Know someone who loves wine, but don’t know much about wine yourself? Let the experts at E&R Wine Shop in South Portland help by choosing six bottles of Oregon wine for you, focusing on experimental and under-the-radar small producers. They can tailor their selections to whatever you know about your giftees’ preferences, and you’ll actually save a little dough, too: each of the bottles in the six-pack has an average price of $35, though you can splurge for a pricier tier, too. (E&R Wine Shop, 6141 S Macadam, from $189, erwineshop.com) KCH
Star Trek + Le Creuset Dutch Oven
Cooking and sci-fi both attract some huge nerds, so using Spock logic, it makes sense that Le Creuset would finally launch a Star Trek line. From an oven mitt shaped into a Vulcan salute, to a casserole dish shaped like a shuttlecraft from the Original Series, they’re an incredible pick for the discerning Trekkie with an epicurean bent. Of course, the prime directive for you as a gift giver, should be the $500 silver 5.5 quart dutch oven, replete with a brass insignia handle and a swooping starship on the lid. Who knew the final frontier for the USS Enterprise was my oven? Williams Sonoma, 1202 NW Davis, williams-sonoma.com AD
For the Artsy
Wildcraft Studio Workshop
For artists who have already taken every drawing and painting class out there, give them something a little different with a gift certificate for Wildcraft Studio. Here, classes might include beeswax candle dipping, basket weaving of all kinds, DIY brooms, wooden spoon carving, and metal embossing. It’s also a particularly good place for nature lovers—learn how to make botanical inks out of plant materials that grow all around Portland, spin your own silk from cocoons, or head offsite for a mushroom foraging class. (Wildcraft Studio, 1439 NW Marshall, prices vary, wildcraftstudioschool.com) KCH
Arty Housewares from Lowell
There are few shops in town where technicolor candelabras, bejeweled goblets, and folk art owls hang out on the same shelves. A reliable source for the most beautiful home goods you’ve ever seen, Lowell’s finds are also, often, one of a kind. Antoinette Gomez’s fine, gestural jewelry swirls in glass cases by the register, while pink handwoven blankets drape from a ladder in back. In between lie expressive vases, abalone fish, and dragonfly pins—though, as is the case with rare objects, the stock is always changing. (Lowell, 2136 E Burnside, prices vary, lowellshopgallery.com) LC
Olo and Oko
These two boutiques are not connected, but I have an enduring fondness for both of them. Olo Fragranceis the internationally-recognized, locally-made creator of the gorgeous scents that you’re smelling every time you hug a femme wearing a giant shawl at an art event. Cruise through their classics like Victory Wolf, Dark Wave, and Erastus, or smell what’s new in the shop. Violet / Leather works for me, despite all my scent issues. Following regular social updates from Oko will only lead to one thing: trying to rationalize a $5,200 antique gold ring that looks like a face. And they have even more wonderful, unique pieces in their actual shop than they post online. It’s also an excellent place to look for a unique wedding ring, if marriage is your thing. (Olo Fragrance, 234 NE 28th, olofragrance.com, and Oko, 729 E Burnside, okoportland.com) SUZETTE SMITH
Catalinbread DIY Pedal Kit
A guitar pedal would make for a very unique stocking stuffer for the musichead in your life, but why not turn the volume up by offering something interactive this holiday season? Portland local manufacturer Catalinbread offers one-of-a-kind pedals, with names like Trebleraiser (Halloween special series) and the Topanga Burnside Spring Reverb Pedal (with a nod to Portland’s own Burnside skate park). But for some avid gearheads, the machine alone is not enough. Enter: the Catalinbread DIY Pedal Kit! Catalinbread’s Knight School Collection offers fully built pedals or kit options, with effects ranging from fuzz, overdrive, distortion, bit crusher, and more. Keep in mind, there is a prerequisite to building from home, as you must have a “soldering iron, some solder, and proper ventilation.” Get crafty and make some noise! ($85-$100, catalinbread.com) STARLY LOU RIGGS
For the Portland Obsessed
Thunderpants
Hey now, don’t knock socks and underwear as gifts. They’re perfectly practical things you know the recipient will actually use—especially if they’re drawers as cute as Thunderpants, which are size inclusive and come in a variety of prints (and solid colors for you minimalists). Best of all, they’re made right here in Portland with organic cotton. I’m definitely guilty of the “one for you, one for me” habit when it comes to gift buying, so I won’t fault you if you add some Thunderpants to the cart for yourself. (Various prices, thunderpantsus.com) JW
TriMet Merch
You may be aware that Portland’s public transit agency is going through some tough times, financially speaking. Hopefully the state legislature will be able to figure that out next year. In the meantime, you can support public transit and bring joy to your urbanist friends by purchasing a gift from the TriMet store. I specifically recommend the MAX throwback T-shirt ($29.95), featuring the very stylish old-school MAX train logo, a relic of the era when Portland was innovating on public transit. (Womp-womp.) There’s also a very cool vintage-looking poster commemorating 40 years of MAX light rail service ($19.95). Need a stocking stuffer? You truly can’t go wrong with a bus or MAX train squishy ($5.95-$7.95). Funding public transit is the gift that keeps on giving. (store.trimet.org) TAYLOR GRIGGS
Bumper Stickers from Object Dot Computer
Few things are “more Portland” than a Subaru covered in bumper stickers. Like a spawning salmon following its calling, I have obtained an Outback, but shunned stickers–until stumbling upon @objectdotcomputer on Instagram. Creator Thomas Hall’s hyper-niche, super-hilarious stickers are for locals only, with sayings like “Dillon T. Pickle Owes Me Child Support” and “I Bought This Bumper Sticker Instead of Paying My Art Tax,” or my personal favorite, “Make the Bread Spin Faster,” next to a drawing of the iconic Franz bread sign. Hall said he started by giving his stickers away to friends, but started selling them after they took off. “That so many people have liked them and enjoy them has been great because I crave validation,” Hall jokes. “As I am not well-adjusted, I only know how to show affection through teasing, and these stickers are about how much I love Portland.” ($10, shop.object.computer) AD
Portland Fire Merch
Are you even from here if you don’t have a cropped top featuring your favorite women’s sports team? Lucky for us, the Portland Fire has a deep merch catalog with tons of cute stuff to please all ages and genders on your gift list. The clothes are appropriate for all sorts of Portland activities, like bicycling, reading, or meeting up with your polycule for a local cider! Stop scouring vintage stores for worn-out Blazers tees for the hoops fan and get in on the ground floor of our newest—and hottest—team’s apparel. (Various prices, portlandfireteamshop.com) ELINOR JONES
For the Perpetually Cool Person
Private Dance at Sassy’s
The holidays are a great excuse to meet a friend for a festive cocktail, or just engage in some low-key debauchery. Got a loved one who already has everything? Show them you care by treating them to a night out at Portland’s favorite inner Eastside strip club. Maybe an old friend is in town for the holidays that you haven’t seen in a while, or maybe it’s just time to repay that cousin who always took you on “walks” every Thanksgiving. Ringing in the new year? Make it count by making it rain on your favorite dancer at Sassy’s while she’s grinding on your bestie or your crush. Hit the ATM, pony up, and tip well. (Sassy’s, 927 SE Morrison, prices vary, sassysbar.com) COURTNEY VAUGHN
Baseball Caps from Old Grape God
For the “cooler than thou” on your list, look no further than the fun ‘n’ sassy baseball caps from local artist Tron 444 (who also makes music under the moniker Old Grape God). Tron’s caps are pun-filled delights, creating an often hilarious juxtaposition between nostalgia and corporate marketing—for example, a design featuring Björk written in the same font as a York Peppermint Patty, or the REI logo reimagined as DEI. But there are also plenty of caps with Tron’s clever musings (“Blame the Al Gore Riddim”), as well as the sports logo cap that secured him a shout-out from GQ (a design famously combining new age singer Enya and the New York Yankees). Oh, and while you’re online shopping, check out Tron’s very cool music and art as well! (Hats $30-$40, grape-god.com) WSH
Local Books Learn You Better
In a good year, Perfect Day Publishing puts out one book, but every book it’s published is worth your time. The whole catalog is immaculate: Martha Grover’s The End of My Career, Nick Jania’sGet It While You Can, Mohamed Asem’s Stranger in the Pen. In 2025, Perfect Day put out the deeply readable and illuminating Character Work by Paul Susi. I couldn’t put it down, especially the parts that describe Susi’s mutual aid work helping unhoused—or just plain turned around—people recover proof of government identification. (Various prices, perfectdaybooks.com) SS
A Motörhead Tote Bag from B-Side Records & Vintage
You’d be hard pressed to find a cooler record shop than B-Side in downtown Milwaukie, Oregon. Yes, they have a fantastic selection of vinyl. Yes, they have turntables for sale, and a pop-up music venue in the back. But they also have a poop ton of general vintage items, AND an online shop to purchase just about anything for the rocker in your life. Besides the aforementioned Motörhead tote bag, they have a seemingly bottomless selection of rock tees (AC/DC, Bowie, Guns N’ Roses… plus a gorgeous pink KISS tee), but you can also find Metallica key chains, caps festooned by artists as disparate as Public Enemy, Prince, and Joy Division, and even (be still, my heart) Spice Girls socks. Pro tip: Leave plenty of time to shop—it’s a rabbit hole of hard rockin’ awesomeness. (B-Side Records & Vintage, 10801 SE Main, Milwaukie, bsiderecordsvintage.com) WSH
For the Person Who Needs To Relax, Already
Soft Issue Studio Gift Card
If you have a loved one who deserves some quality R&R, give them the gift of a session at Soft Issue Studio. Owner Tatiana Godoy Betancur has created the most serene, grounding spa in an ADU off a quiet alley in NE Portland. Her work brings together olfaction (scent making), therapeutic touch (massage, craniosacral, and cupping therapy) and SourcePoint (energetic work). Before massage therapy, Betancur studied fragrance at the famed Parsons School of Design. Now she uses that knowledge to craft custom scents for clients or make collaborative scents by mixing together smells that two friends, colleagues, or partners are both drawn to. She sells her own scent-based body products that help reduce inflammation and ease sore muscles, both of which she uses during bodywork sessions. No matter the service, Betancur will work her magic and leave you feeling centered and restored. (Various prices, softissue.studio/shop) CP
Candles from Wildwood Candle Co.
As much as I love the outdoors as a born-and-raised Oregonian, I don’t necessarily want to hike and adventure in soggy conditions and frigid weather. Luckily, this woman-owned company gives us the opportunity to bring some of the outdoors inside—in the form of a candle to boot, maximizing cozy vibes for the season. The wood wicks are an especially lovely touch, evoking a crackling campfire. Wildwood distills and blends familiar smells like oakmoss, pine, and petrichor into exquisite scents, with each candle corresponding to a trail or feature in Forest Park. And speaking of, a portion of the company’s proceeds go to the Forest Park Conservancy. (Around $17 for travel size, $32 full size, wildwoodcandleco.com) JW
Behrhaus Magnesium Soak from Hoppe Shoppe
Hoppe Shoppe could easily be your one-stop shop for gift giving. Their vintage art selection is sourced from all over the world, and their home goods are somehow equally as beautiful as they are practical. But customers sometimes gloss over their beauty section, which would be a mistake. Alyssa Hoppe has a refined selection of products she truly believes in and uses herself, like SPF from Good Weather Skin, or the Behrhaus Magnesium Soak for bathing. As an avid bath taker myself, I know the power of the perfect cocktail of bubbles, oils, and salts. The Behrhaus soak is made with ancient magnesium chloride, sourced sustainably in the Netherlands. It smells soothing, like vetiver and lavender, and promises to ease tension and give you the best night’s sleep. It’s a great gift on its own, but would also be very chic decanted into any of the vintage glass vessels that Hoppe Shoppe undoubtedly has in stock. (Hoppe Shoppe, 1127 SE 10th #160, $30, hoppeshoppe.com) CP
For the Outdoorsy Person
Portland Parks Foundation Posters
The Portland Parks Foundation was founded in 2001 to “mobilize support to improve Portland’s system of parks, natural areas, and public spaces.” In 2021, for their 20th anniversary, they released a line of really beautiful posters celebrating seven of the city’s parks. And THEN, in 2026, I got served a targeted Instagram ad for those posters, which is where our story begins. Tell your friends “I swear I know where you live” with a poster of their neighborhood park. I’m not going to tell you which one I bought myself, but it’s hanging in my kitchen, because I believe that beautiful outdoor vistas should not be limited to the walls of a home that have windows. (Unsigned posters $40, portlandpf.org/store) EJ
Bike Poncho
If you hate biking in the rain, it’s probably because you don’t have a good cycling raincoat. Enter the rain cape, which offers all the benefits of a regular raincoat, but better. For example, most rain jackets are not nearly long enough to cover your butt while you’re biking, leaving that part of your body completely unprotected against water that comes splashing up from puddles on the street. A rain cape can help. Some models are designed to also cover your handlebars, keeping them dry, too. Plus, the hoods on these bad boys are much better at facilitating peripheral vision compared to normal rain gear, which is important while riding a bike. (You can wear a helmet on top, too.) Clever Cycles has several brands to choose from, with prices ranging from $90-$279. I’m partial to Cleverhood. (Clever Cycles, 900 SE Hawthorne, clevercycles.com) TG
Shifting Tides Workshop
For the coast-curious, look no further than a workshop from Alanna Kieffer, a tidepool tour guide, foraging guide, and sustainable seafood educator. It’s the perfect excuse to take a day on the coast, whether you’re exploring life within the tidepools, gathering seaweed, going clamming or crabbing, or foraging for mussels. Just make sure your giftee is patient; most workshops take place in spring and summer. (Most classes $60-90 per person, shiftingtidesnw.com) KCH
For the Cozy People
A Handpicked Romance Novel from Grand Gesture Books
Grand Gesture Books owner Katherine Morgan will tell you there’s nothing more she loves than recommending good smut. The same goes for the staff of her charming romance bookstore downtown, across from the Central Library. This holiday, keep it spicy and shop local by bringing what you think is your certain someone’s interests—say, sapphic love, country music, pastries, and friends-to-lovers—and they’re sure to find you a book that hits as many of those intersections as possible. I’d personally love to see what my friends and partner would wind up giving me. (Grand Gesture Books, 814 SW 10th, @grandgesturebooks) AD
VHS Cemetery Puzzle
Winter is puzzle season. For those chilly days spent inside, treat the horror buff in your life to a vintage VHS spread of all the best titles, splayed out over a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. What does this baby look like, once assembled? Imagine if every notable film from the horror genre ever released on VHS was dumped in a room together. From classics like IT and Silence of the Lambs to grind house favorites like Corpse Grinders, you can almost smell the plastic cases with every piece. Pick it up at Naked City Clothing, and while you’re there, browse an array of acrylic brooches, punk memorabilia, oddball housewares, and alt wardrobe pieces. (Naked City Clothing, 2701 SE Belmont, $24, nakedcityclothing.com) CV
Mr. Wolf’s Class Graphic Novel Series
If shopping for books for some cool parents and cool kids in your life, I understand the sheer number of options can almost be debilitating, but you can’t go wrong with Mr. Wolf’s Class, a series of graphic novels for elementary-aged readers, written and illustrated by Portlander Aron Nels Steinke. Set in a 4th grade classroom, this series is about a chill teacher named Mr. Wolf, who is a wolf, and his students, who are also animals. (Why animals? My guess is that after writing and illustrating a whole classroom of characters, he didn’t want to also have to draw a bunch of human hands, but this is not confirmed.) The class does normal stuff like go on field trips and play in the snow and welcome new students, but with care, humor, and a warm vibe that feels “oh, so very Portland.” Already started the series? Well, book #6 just came out—go get it! This gift is bound to be a hit. As a cool parent myself, it is my guarantee. (Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta, and Books with Pictures, 1401 SE Division, various prices, mrwolfsclass.com) EJ
Or… Forget the Gifts and Donate to One of These Great Organizations
Donate to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC)
The holidays are all about connection, community, and family, but many Portlanders don’t have the security of knowing that they and their loved ones are safe from detention and deportation. The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) has been doing the important work of supporting immigrant rights for 20 years, advancing advocacy as well as direct action like connecting immigrants with legal resources, food, and housing, and accompanying people to appointments at immigration court and the ICE building. PIRC also runs a hotline service, where people can report ICE sightings and detentions. Despite their name, their work extends to the suburbs as well as rural areas like Woodburn, and all the way down to Salem. It’s one of the best ways you can support your community with your dollars. (pircoregon.org/donate) KCH
Donation to Elbow Room
Elbow Room’s ongoing initiative to provide material support, mentorship, and studio space for artists experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities is well worth supporting. The East Portland organization’s Supplies for a Month fund makes it easy—$400 and $800 donations are used to purchase “archival art supplies” for participating artists—but options for small one-time donations and recurring monthly donations should suit most income levels. Or buy a piece of art to support the mission and gift your friend something bright and original in one fell swoop. You’ll find crocheted water bottle purses, thickly woven wall hangings, and drawings of foxes on Elbow Room’s website. (Elbow Room, 318 SE Main, Ste 125, elbowroompdx.org) LC
Donate to the Northwest Abortion Access Fund
Abortion is health care. But try telling that to the Republican legislatures who refuse to rest until they’ve stripped away a person’s right to choose. That’s why we need to support personal body autonomy when the government won’t. The Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF) serves Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Idaho, helping people get necessary health care by sending abortion funds directly to the clinic, and making sure the patient has a safe place to stay when traveling for their appointment. Volunteer operators confidentially supply information on how to get funding—and according to NWAAF, approximately 170,000 people nationwide need help paying for their abortions each year. So help the helpers. Donate to make sure abortion care remains viable to everyone, regardless of who’s in power. (nwaafund.org) WSH
Support Shaking the Tree Theatre
Shake things up with a donation to Portland’s own Shaking the Tree Theatre! I assure you, this is not your average theater. Their transformative (and often subversive) performances range from the surreal to the strange and everything in between, encouraging work by local artists. The nonprofit also offers residencies for performers and multimedia artists in all fields, alongside performance and writing workshops for adults and teens. In times when AI is flooding our social feeds, cutting down the creative industry, and sucking the soul out of artistry, it is vital to keep places like Shaking the Tree Theatre running—a space to interact with humans in a nondigital sphere—for our collective sanity. (shaking-the-tree.com) SLR
Support Baby Journalists
At High School Journalism Institute (HSJI), media professionals from news outlets like the Oregonian and Oregon Public Broadcasting spend eight hot summer days crunching out a newspaper reported and written by high school youths. It’s the kind of experience that’s hard to come by anymore, where journalists active in the field advise the next generation and work with them directly on their stories. I should disclose that my partner Zane Sparling was a mentor there for several years before his passing. I always missed him for the week he was away—sweating it out in the Oregon State University dorms—but shared his thinking that the camp-like experience demystifies the profession we both deeply value. (oregonhsji.org) SS