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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Friday Evening Headlines
Federal cuts to AmeriCorps are reaching Seattle food banks, the Seattle City Council is considering making it easier for council members to vote when they have a conflict of interest, and the city is launching a free shuttle to take people around the new and improved waterfront.
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Middle Eastern, North African food steps into Seattle's culinary spotlight
Mediterranean food is a sweeping designation that embraces a wide variety of cuisines. One specific region — Middle Eastern, North African — is stepping into Seattle’s crowded food scene.
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2 Seattle theater groups form 'strategic alliance' to survive post-Covid
Hard economic realities prompted Bill Berry, executive director of the 5th Avenue Theatre, to approach a competitor, Seattle Theatre Group, or STG, to explore working together as partners. In late March the two announced an agreement, calling it a “strategic alliance.”
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At this Seattle dog cafe, pups get indoor playtime and plenty of treats
You've probably heard of cat cafes — a place for coffee and playtime with felines. Now Seattle has a cafe that caters to dogs and their humans.
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Seattle businesses on edge about Trump's trade tariffs
Local businesses are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the Trump administration’s latest trade tariffs.
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Eid moves one step closer to becoming a Washington state holiday
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two holidays celebrated by nearly 100,000 Muslims in Washington state, is one step closer to state recognition.
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Eggless in Seattle? Here are a few ways to cut back
It’s easy to underappreciate eggs until they’re scarce. They play a supporting role as binders when it comes to baked goods. And they’re an easy form of protein when scrambled, poached or boiled.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Federal cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service hit Seattle, a proposal to bring housing to the Stadium District in SoDo moves forward in the City Council, and Microsoft is shutting down trailblazing virtual phone and video chat platform Skype.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Starbucks lays off more than 600 WA workers, Gov. Ferguson proposes budget cuts, and two indoor cats have contracted bird flu in WA. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Seattle retools its approach to homelessness outreach, Expedia announces more layoffs, and King County agencies are asked to comb through their budgets for cuts. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
