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
Washington's state-run vaccination sites to extend hours to improve access
With Covid vaccine eligibility expanding to everyone age 16 and up starting Thursday, April 15, the hours of operation for state vaccination clinics will extend further into the evening.
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KUOW Newsroom
Washington state halts Johnson & Johnson vaccinations amid blood clot investigation
Washingtonians scheduled to get the single shot may have to wait or accept other vaccine options in the meantime.
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KUOW Newsroom
Social distancing to retighten in Pierce, Cowlitz, and Whitman counties amid rising Covid cases
Pierce, Whitman, and Cowlitz counties have been moved back to Phase 2 under Washington state’s reopening guidelines, Governor Jay Inslee's office announced on Monday. The three counties all currently have Covid case counts above the state’s threshold for remaining in Phase 3.
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KUOW Newsroom
Covid spikes in some WA counties could mean return to Phase 2
Right now, all counties in Washington are in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. But based on rising numbers of Covid cases, some counties might have to go back to Phase 2. That would mean more restrictions on retail, indoor dining, and social gatherings.
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Older Washingtonians should get Covid vaccinations before all adults are eligible, health officials urge
An estimated 330,000 older adults have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, even though they’re eligible. Officials hope they’ll take action now before April 15, when all adults will qualify.
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KUOW Newsroom
Elaine Ishikawa Hayes, 97, civil rights advocate, pioneer in early childhood programs
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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KUOW Newsroom
Robert Schaefer, 87, retired radiologist, loved opera and poetry
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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KUOW Newsroom
'Why aren’t we on the list?' restaurant industry asks as others access vaccine
As of Wednesday, March 17, Covid vaccines are available to essential workers, including those who work in transit, farms, and grocery stores. But restaurant workers aren't included.
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KUOW Newsroom
There's light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, but many still feeling anxious
One year into the pandemic seems like a good time for a check-up on our mental health. The rollout of Covid vaccines is easing some worries, on a global scale. Still, many people continue to feel anxiety. We asked some Seattle-area therapists for their observations, and advice, at this one year mark.
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KUOW Newsroom
Tomoko Hayes, 96, immigrant from Japan, raised 4 children in a new country
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.