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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What's Behind Washington's Whooping Cough Spike?
Washington state’s whooping cough outbreak continues to grow. So far this year, there have been 397 confirmed cases, compared with 85 last year....
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We Need To Talk About How You Want To Die
It’s a discussion that most people avoid: end-of-life planning.
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King County Seeks Emergency-Radio Upgrade With Tax Levy
King County's aging emergency radio system is facing crunch time: After 2018, replacement components won't be available. So the county is proposing a...
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Delivering Grim News – It's All In How You Say It
Greta Austin has spent a lot of time in medical waiting rooms. Two years ago last fall, her father came to Seattle from Wisconsin for treatment, and she...
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Seattle Hula Expert Moodette Ka'apana Dies at 60
To people who knew Moodette Ka’apana, she was Aunty Moody. “There’s a saying in the Hawaii community: ‘Huiiii, Aunty! How you?’” said Stephen Gomes, a...
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Seattle’s Disjointed Transportation Needs A Fix, Mayor Murray Says
Seattleites have many travel options, but sometimes those options clash. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray hopes to change that with a $900 million transportation...
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Tougher Rules On Vaping Products Get Legislative Debate
People who want to quit smoking have credited e-cigarettes with helping them kick the habit. But vaping is also attracting a new group of users —...
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Seattle Elephants Heading To Oklahoma City Zoo
The Woodland Park Zoo’s two remaining elephants will be moving to Oklahoma City. Zoo officials made the announcement Friday after months of debate.
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Deadline For Health Care Enrollment Is Feb. 15
The clock is ticking for those who haven’t bought health coverage for 2015. The deadline for open enrollment is Feb. 15th. So far, Washington state is...
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Mental Health Becoming Part Of Overall Health At Seattle Schools
It used to be that students went to their school clinic to have their sore throat checked or get a vaccine. But many kids today have needs that go...