Ruby de Luna
Reporter
About
Ruby de Luna is a features reporter at KUOW. She had originally planned to go into TV, but ditched the idea after discovering public radio. Ruby has reported on immigrant communities and healthcare. She currently covers food and how it intersects with health, communities and culture. Ruby is a transplant from Taipei, Taiwan. She holds a BA in communication from Seattle Pacific University. In the age of computer/digital audio editing, Ruby is proud to be one of the few old–schoolers who can still edit tape with a razor blade. In her free time she practices her knife skills on new recipes.
Stories
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SoundQs
How a hot dog with cream cheese became part of Seattle's food legacy
Seattle’s foodie reputation wasn’t exactly built on hot dogs. And yet, we still have our own spin – the Seattle dog. It’s a hot dog with grilled onions and cream cheese. The SoundQ's team finds out how this local take on street food was born.
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As Seattle grows, food banks shift strategies — and locations
Finding a new home for a business is tough in this booming real estate market. But when you’re a non-profit, it’s even more challenging.
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Food banks step in so kids don't go hungry during spring break
For many students, it’s spring break and that means more play time. But for those who rely on school breakfasts and lunches, it means a week of going without.
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KUOW Newsroom
Motel 6 and Washington state settle over privacy violation
Motel 6 will pay $12 million for violating Washington residents’ privacy. The agreement comes after an investigation found the national motel chain was sharing guest information with immigration agents.
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PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms! In bloom! Check it out!
Crowds flocked to the Quad on the University of Washington campus on Friday to see the blossoming cherry trees.
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KUOW Newsroom
There are just a few 24-hour diners left in Seattle. Will they survive?
Remember the cocktail lounge Sorry Charlie’s? How about Sit and Spin—the downtown laundromat where you could listen to music in between loads?
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Lesson from Oso: What makes Washington beautiful also makes it vulnerable
Five years ago today, a major landslide killed 43 people and destroyed 49 homes in Oso, Washington.
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KUOW Newsroom
You cook tacos or pizza on weeknights. Why not Vietnamese?
You probably know your way around a Vietnamese menu—there’s pho, bahn mi, and rice paper rolls. But have you ever tried making those dishes at home? California-based food writer and cookbook author Andrea Nguyen thinks you can.
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How to properly drink soju, Korea's most popular spirit
Every culture has its own drinking customs. But sometimes those traditions clash with regulations.
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Art Institute of Seattle shutters. Now what to do with those student loans?
The Art Institute of Seattle is closing Friday, leaving more than 600 students in limbo.