Voodoo Doughnut Coming to Tacoma

0:00Portland's Voodoo Donut is expanding to Tacoma on that busy 6th Avenue corridor at 2702, 6th Avenue. The news tribune confirmed it with a source, pointing to a late summer or early fall opening this year. This spot used to house a cannabis shop called Emerald Leaves, now moved down the street. The chain started in the early 2000s by Portland Guys, Kenneth Poxson and Tresh Shannon, famous for wild toppings like bacon or cereal on there. Donuts all packed in those pink boxes. They kept Tacoma plans hush hush, filing permits under Donut Oasis to stay low key. Locals are buzzing since its right near legendary Donuts at 2602, 6th Avenue, turning the strip into a sweet tooth hotspot. The building owner, NWIW1LLC, snapped it up in March 2025 for $1,250,000. This kicked off in May 2025 with building approval on March 13th, 2026.

1:00They got 180 days to pay up. And start work, plus more for plumbing, mechanical, and signs. Puget Sound Business Journal broke the location first, but Voodoo stayed quiet on comments. With spots already in Seattle's Capitol Hill and Bellevue, plus over 20 across the US, Tacoma fans won't wait long to grab those quirky treats. Keep an eye on 6th Avenue for the pink boxes to roll in. Local news, powered by AI, this is Vancouver News Today. I'm Kory with the story.