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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KUOW Newsroom
Washington grocery workers 'begging' for more hours as wages don't keep up with bills
Many grocery workers are running out of food at home and aren’t earning enough to make rent, according to a new study.
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KUOW Newsroom
How to keep your holiday cheer out of landfills
You can help keep garbage and recycling workers jolly by following these simple tips.
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KUOW Newsroom
Noche Buena: Tacoma chef shares her family’s Christmas Eve tradition
Noche Buena is about family gatherings and food for the Filipino community. One Tacoma chef shares her family's Noche Buena traditions.
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KUOW Newsroom
This 'little free' bakery gets stocked with 100 homemade treats weekly in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood
You know those miniature sheds that invite people to swap books? Known as Little Free Libraries, they help bring communities together. These days you can find stands that include food donations, even free art. One Seattle woman uses hers to share treats.
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KUOW Newsroom
Your Thanksgiving meal might be affected by this summer’s heat wave, shipping and supply
A lot of us hunkered down at home last Thanksgiving instead of making the usual feast. Now we’re getting together again. But with pandemic-related shipping and supply chain issues, plus this summer’s extreme heat … you’ve got a recipe for sticker shock.
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This north Seattle hotel will house people who have been chronically homeless
The Mary Pilgrim Inn in North Seattle looks like a hotel on the outside. But on the inside, it’s a place to help people struggling with chronic homelessness that’s opening this week, with the first 15 residents moving in Thursday.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington drafting new rules so patrons can safely throw axes and drink alcohol
Throwing darts is a classic pub game. In recent years, some Washington bars have been trying to offer a new activity: axe throwing. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis board is about to weigh in.
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KUOW Newsroom
This Roosevelt neighborhood coffee shop is a haven for geeks and more
In Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood, tucked in a corner between other small businesses is a coffee shop that feels otherworldly. Inside there’s a mural featuring a spaceship. The sci-fi theme is everywhere, from the furniture to the artwork. Welcome to Distant Worlds Coffeehouse, a haven for geeks and nerds.
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KUOW Newsroom
Lynnwood's Heroes' Cafe, a community for veterans by veterans
Every last Tuesday of the month, dozens of military veterans gather at Heroes Café in Lynnwood. Despite the name, Heroes Café is not exactly a coffee shop. The veterans here can get coffee, but even more important, they get camaraderie.
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KUOW Newsroom
Craving furry companionship? Seattle's first cat cafe can help
With all the heavy news these days, here’s a fluff piece — of the four-legged, furry kind. Seattle Meowtropolitan Café is Washington’s first cat café, a place where you can grab coffee, hang out with cats, and maybe adopt one. The pandemic forced the shop to stop serving coffee temporarily. But the cat lounge is open for petting appointments.