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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Kent School District moms are keeping students fed as teachers strike continues
The Kent School District teachers strike is now on its fifth day. That means many students who rely on free school lunches don’t have access to meals. But two Kent district moms are making sure students are fed while both sides remain at an impasse.
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Changes coming to Seattle food truck rules
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Seattle resolution condemns harassment against elected officials and political candidates
Attacks on elected officials and people running for office won’t be tolerated. That’s the message behind a Seattle City Council resolution passed this week. The measure follows recent local incidents in which people of color were targeted.
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Seattle banks on hiring bonuses to draw new police recruits
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This Tacoma gardener turned his zucchini problem into a community-building effort
David Thompson had a problem that many gardeners can relate to: he had too many vegetables. Even after sharing with neighbors, there was still plenty to go around. But Thompson found a way to spread the bounty. And he hopes it’ll inspire other gardeners to do the same.
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Celebrate Farmers Market week in Seattle
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No more hazard pay for Seattle grocery workers
Grocery stores in Seattle have been required to pay an additional $4 an hour to workers since last February. The money was meant to compensate them for the risk of working during the pandemic. But it was always temporary, and now it's going away.
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Seattle caps fees on food delivery services
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Seattle will no longer require hazard pay for grocery workers
Seattle’s temporary hazard pay for grocery workers will soon end. The city council voted 5-2 Tuesday to end that despite pleas from workers.
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When it comes to managing food costs, flexibility is key
If you’ve changed your grocery shopping habits because of rising food prices, you’re not alone. Businesses are adjusting too. Here’s a look at how everyone is trying to cope.