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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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.
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Longtime fans flock to Lake City for one last bite of Heaven Sent Fried Chicken
Customers have been streaming to Lake City for their fried chicken fix this week ever since owner Ezell Stephens announced his retirement.
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Dry January will soon be over, but these Seattle spots offer zero proof year round
Thinking of extending Dry January beyond one month of the year? You’re not alone. More and more people are embracing it-- only to find non-alcoholic options at bars and restaurants limited. But some local businesses are changing that.
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Credit card convenience comes at a price. This Olympia bill aims to change that
A Washington state senator wants to bar credit card bar fees on sales taxes and gratuities.
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Avian flu is driving up egg prices, but this Seattle diner manages to keep its famous omelets on the menu
Beth’s Café, a diner in North Seattle, is known for its 12-egg omelets. But at a time when avian flu is driving up the cost of their key ingredient, that may seem a little egg-cessive.
