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
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.
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King County considers hate crime hotline amid rise in racist attacks
King County is one step closer to creating a phone and web hotline for residents to report hate crimes and bias incidents. The proposed legislation, put forward by the King County Council's Law and Justice Committee Tuesday morning, will go before the council at-large in the coming weeks.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington preparing for surge of Afghan refugees in coming weeks
Washington is anticipating another wave of refugees from Afghanistan. Approximately 143 Afghan people have resettled here between end of July and August 14th. Here’s what refugees can expect once they arrive.
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What happens when people are given monthly cash payments for a year? Tacoma will soon find out
Tacoma is kicking off a new pilot program that they hope can be utilized to reduce poverty. For one year, 110 eligible families will receive $500 in monthly cash payments — with no strings attached.
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KUOW Newsroom
UW study links fine particulate air pollution to dementia
Air pollution is often associated with respiratory illness. But a new University of Washington study adds to a growing body of evidence that links air pollution to greater risk for dementia.
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KUOW Newsroom
'You belong here.' Recovery Café welcomes members as they are
The pandemic made people miss their favorite coffee hangout. But for regulars of Recovery Café, it was especially hard. This South Lake Union spot provides a sense of belonging for people dealing with trauma and addiction. Here’s how they transitioned during the pandemic.
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KUOW Newsroom
Why King County's home values shot up even further amid a pandemic
If you’re a homeowner in King County, get ready for sticker shock. Property assessments are arriving in the mail, and residential values have risen in many areas. The pandemic played a role.
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This Shoreline coffee shop provides a safe space for Black youth
When Darnesha Weary’s family moved to Shoreline in the late ‘90s, there weren’t many Black families in this predominantly white city. There weren’t many Black-owned businesses, either. Last year, in the middle of the pandemic, Weary and her husband opened a coffee shop, one with a purpose.