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 City Council delays decision to roll back gig worker minimum wage
The Seattle City Council postponed a planned vote Tuesday over a controversial proposal to roll back a gig worker minimum wage that was put in place earlier this year.
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UW student protesters vow to keep speaking out for Palestinians
The pro-Palestinian encampment first appeared April 29 and started ending quietly last week after the university administration and protesters reached an agreement.
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Seattle's karaoke hotspot Bush Garden looks to late 2024 reopening, new future
Before it closed, Bush Garden was the hangout of choice in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District — not just for drinks but also for some serious karaoke. Later this year the karaoke hotspot will reopen, entering a new chapter in a new home.
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Cue the velvet ropes, movie passes, and popcorn: Seattle International Film Festival is back
Cue the velvet ropes, movie passes, and popcorn: Seattle International Film Festival is back
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University of Washington students join pro-Palestinian campus protest movement
The camp, which appeared to consist of a couple dozen people at its onset Monday morning, is part of a growing movement on university of campuses across the country. Protestors are speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza.
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Will Seattle's proposal to roll back gig worker wages be enough to counter new app fees?
A Seattle City Council committee is moving to roll back a package for gig workers that includes a minimum wage hike, after app companies reacted to the package by adding new fees.
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Washington's plastic bag fee reduces waste — but not to the extent intended, report finds
While Washington’s plastic bag fee has helped reduce pollution, it hasn’t changed shopper behavior that much, according to a new study conducted by a coalition of conservation groups.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Supportive housing for Native Americans opens in Seattle, another "exceptional" tree is cut down, and Be’er Sheva Park is having its grand reopening this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Seattle Restaurant Week is back with a range of deals and newcomers
The Seattle area’s vibrant food scene can be prohibitively expensive for some folks most days of the year. But with the return of Seattle Restaurant Week on Sunday, you could have a chance to enjoy fine dining without breaking the bank.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Seattle has a new plan to hire more cops, library branches to close intermittently, and Chipotle will pay up for violating worker protections. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.