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 among top states for food insecurity for military families
The economy is gradually rebounding as Covid restrictions loosen. But many families continue to struggle with not having enough to eat. That’s especially true for military families.
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Lives Lost
Jerry Spring, 85, retired pilot, always helped others
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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Washington to award vaccination prizes, including $1M jackpot
Washington state is jumping on the vaccine prize bandwagon in an effort to get more people vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Historic Seattle watering hole Lockspot Cafe is up for sale
Lockspot Café, one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle is looking for a new owner. Known for its fish and chips and for appearing on the show Deadliest Catch, the 90 year-old establishment is for sale.
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KUOW Newsroom
Founder of U-District's beloved Thai Tom dies unexpectedly
Friends and family are mourning the sudden death of Tom Suanpirintra. He was founder and chef of Thai Tom, a beloved Thai restaurant that’s been a mainstay in Seattle’s University District for nearly 27 years.
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KUOW Newsroom
Kurt Julian, 63, ICU nurse, cared for the first coronavirus patients in Kirkland
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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KUOW Newsroom
WA trade group urges June reopening, after months of pandemic restrictions
California has one. So does Oregon. They 're among the states that have an official reopening date. An industry group representing Washington restaurants would like one, too. It’s calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to set the date for June 15th.
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KUOW Newsroom
Sun's out and Seattle's Chinatown bustles. But business owners say they're 'trying to survive'
More than a year ago, the streets of Seattle’s Chinatown International District were quiet. There were fewer people were coming into the neighborhood because of Covid lockdown. On top of that, businesses and residents were afraid because of rising anti-Asian sentiments around the country. KUOW returned to the neighborhood a year later to see how people are coping.
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KUOW Newsroom
Leslie Snapp, 91, Navy vet, avid tennis player, grandpa
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington's state-run vaccination sites to extend hours to improve access
With Covid vaccine eligibility expanding to everyone age 16 and up starting Thursday, April 15, the hours of operation for state vaccination clinics will extend further into the evening.