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
Micro-apartments move forward in Olympia, gray wolves could lose their endangered tag, and Seattle Children's pays up over mold exposures. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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How to make dumplings: Easy folding techniques from a Seattle chef
Chef Sara Upshaw says making dumplings, or "mandu" as they are called in Korea, is part of her family tradition.
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Thursday Headlines
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers won't seek re-election, bill would require clergy members to report child abuse, and car insurance costs to soar in WA. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna
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Friday Headlines
Boeing's 737 Max 9 flies again, grocery workers speak out against proposed merger, and an atmospheric river is on the way. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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Thursday Headlines
Microsoft and REI announce layoffs, lawmakers push to lower the blood alcohol limit, and mobile tasting rooms could become legal in WA. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.
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These Washington restaurants are semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Award
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Should rules around gift cards be relaxed in Washington state, or is that a recipe for fraud?
Retailers are speaking out against proposed changes to gift card laws in Washington state as the 2024 legislative session gets underway in Olympia.
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Washington state AG sues to block Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger
Washington state AG sues to block Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger
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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.