The Dough Nut, Westside
1227 NW Galveston Ave. Open every day from 6:30 a.m. until it sells out, so go early.
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When does Powder Hound Doughnuts open?
The donut shop in the old Bo’s building on Galveston was supposed to open in March. It is now fall. The sign out front keeps cracking jokes. Here is everything we know, and where to get a donut while we all wait.
Status: not open yetLast checked October 22, 2026
Days since the original “March” target204and counting
The short answer
Powder Hound Doughnuts has not opened yet, and there is no announced opening date. The shop is at 1366 NW Galveston Ave in Bend, in the former Bo’s building at NW 14th Street. Owners Matthew “Match” and Whitney Elliott originally targeted March 2026 for classic donuts and coffee. For news, watch @powderhoundbend, or bookmark this page; we update it when anything changes.
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What we actually know
- Name
- Powder Hound Doughnuts (yes, people search “Powderhound” too)
- Address
- 1366 NW Galveston Ave, Bend, the old Bo’s building at NW 14th
- Owners
- Matthew “Match” and Whitney Elliott, a husband-and-wife team
- The plan
- Classic donuts and coffee
- Original target
- March 2026
- Opening date
- Not announced
- @powderhoundbend (one post, at last check)
The saga so far
- Late January 2026
A Powder Hound Doughnuts sign goes up on the old Bo’s building at Galveston and NW 14th. Bend gets its hopes up. (The Bend Buzz)
- February 3, 2026
The Bend Bulletin names the owners, husband and wife Matthew “Match” and Whitney Elliott, and reports they are targeting a March opening for classic donuts and coffee. (The Bulletin)
- March 2026
March happens. Donuts do not.
- Spring to fall 2026
The sign out front starts rotating jokes hinting the donuts are coming soon. Thousands of Galveston commuters read them at the light. Still no donuts.
- On Instagram
@powderhoundbend has exactly one post, captioned “Good things come to those who wait…Apparently. 🍩” Fair. (@powderhoundbend)
- October 22, 2026
We checked again. Not open yet. We will update this page the moment it is.
About that sign
If you drive Galveston, you know the sign. Instead of an opening date, it keeps getting swapped for a new tongue-in-cheek message hinting that the donuts are coming. Honestly, it is some of the best marketing on the west side: people slow down, read it, and talk about it. (It is also how half of Bend ends up searching “when does the donut place on Galveston open.”)
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Signs it is finally about to open
Our very scientific checklist. Tick them off on your commute.
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Powder Hound FAQ
When does Powder Hound Doughnuts open in Bend?
There is no announced opening date yet. As of October 22, 2026, Powder Hound Doughnuts at 1366 NW Galveston Ave is not open. The owners originally targeted March 2026. Watch @powderhoundbend on Instagram, or check back here; we update this page when anything changes.
Where is Powder Hound Doughnuts?
At 1366 NW Galveston Ave on Bend’s west side, in the building that used to be Bo’s, at the corner of Galveston and NW 14th Street. It is the one with the sign that keeps making jokes at you.
Who owns Powder Hound Doughnuts?
Husband and wife Matthew “Match” and Whitney Elliott, according to The Bulletin. They described it as a family business and a way to give something back to the community.
What will Powder Hound serve?
Classic donuts and coffee, per the owners’ plans reported in February 2026. No menu or prices have been published yet.
Is it Powderhound or Powder Hound?
The shop spells it Powder Hound Doughnuts (two words, “doughnuts” with the “ugh”). Lots of people search “Powderhound donuts Bend.” Same place.
Where can I get donuts on Galveston right now?
The Dough Nut’s Westside shop is at 1227 NW Galveston Ave, about a block east, open every day from 6:30 a.m. until it sells out. For every other option, see our guide to the best donuts in Bend.
Sources: The Bulletin, Feb. 3, 2026, The Bend Buzz, Jan. 28, 2026, the @powderhoundbend Instagram page and The Dough Nut’s own site, checked October 22, 2026. We are rooting for you, Powder Hound. Photo: All Things Bend. Know something we don’t? Tell us.