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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Friday Headlines
Freezing temps hit the Puget Sound region, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is facing a lawsuit, and UW football coach Kalen DeBoer bolts for Alabama. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Still grappling with staff shortages, Seattle area restaurants get creative
Holiday parties seem to be in full swing after a three-year hiatus during Covid — many of them taking place in restaurants. While it’s good news for businesses, staffing is still an issue for the hospitality sector.
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'It adds up.' Consumer group alleges Starbucks' app traps customers into paying more
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JuneBaby, acclaimed Seattle soul food restaurant, to close at year’s end
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Advocates call on Congress to fully fund food program for mothers and babies
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Studies show link between food insecurity and housing instability
King County is seeing a surge in evictions this winter. That means families are also struggling to buy food.
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It's in the bag! Washington's best baggers perform great grocery feats
This week, Washington state’s five top grocery baggers faced off in Shoreline for a chance to represent the Evergreen State on the national stage.
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NW volunteers are baking a difference from their home kitchens
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Fancy food for bite-sized prices, Seattle Restaurant Week offers a taste of the high life
Seattle-area restaurants are hoping Seattle Restaurant Week, a two-week dining event starting Oct. 22, will provide a much-needed boost to make up for a post-pandemic lull.
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MacPherson's, longtime Seattle produce market, is closing