Ruby de Luna
Reporter
About
Ruby de Luna is a reporter with a focus on food and how it intersects with health, communities, and culture. She has also reported on health care and immigrant communities.
Ruby is a transplant from Taipei, Taiwan. She holds a B.A. in communication from Seattle Pacific University. She is proud to be one of the few old-schoolers who can edit tape with a razor blade.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, Conversational Mandarin, Tagalog
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: Member, AAJA
Stories
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Seattle's rent bidding moratorium expired in April. But it could still be prohibited
Seattle could soon reinstate its moratorium on rent bidding. This week a city council committee voted to do just that.
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In Seattle and Sammamish, tables are being set to celebrate the end of Ramadan
Tuesday night many Muslims will celebrate Eid, a festival to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Often there’s a feast, and the foods are as diverse as the community.
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King County unveils new process for inquests
King County is resuming inquests, a court proceeding that investigates officer-involved deaths. Last October, County Executive Dow Constantine placed all inquests on hold. After months of meeting with law enforcement, families and community members, he unveiled changes for how the procedure will be conducted moving forward.
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'Bainbridge kind of happened to me.' How the island influenced a Seattle chef's cooking and life
When Brendan McGill opened Hitchcock, his first restaurant on Bainbridge Island, he was commuting from Seattle, where he and his wife lived.
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Nettles in ice cream? Salt & Straw wants to take you on a camping adventure
You may not think of mushroom or baked beans in ice cream, but no ingredient is off limits to Tyler Malek. Malek, co-founder of Salt and Straw, a small batch ice cream company based in Portland, Oregon, is known for daring flavors like roasted bone marrow ice cream with smoked cherries.
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Can’t put your phone down? A new UW study says it’s not all on you
There are steps you can take to detach from your phone.
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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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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.
