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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Meet Seattle's new transportation director: Greg Spotts
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King County declares fentanyl a public health crisis
King County’s record-breaking number of fentanyl overdoses has prompted the county council to declare a public health crisis. This year 268 people have died so far--a 46 percent increase compared to this time last year, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office Overdose Dashboard.
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Washington military families struggling to put food on the table
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Seattle's low income communities benefit from soda tax revenue, UW study says
Seattle’s soda tax has been effective in reducing consumption of sugary drinks. Turns out, money from the tax also helps low income communities, according to a University of Washington study.
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Washington nonprofits feeling the strain of inflation
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King County takes steps to prepare for anticipated spike in abortion services
In the wake of the US Supreme Court striking down abortion protections, King County is anticipating an influx of patients from out of state. Here’s how officials are preparing for the surge.
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King County prepares for fallout from overturning Roe v Wade
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King County council members want to change when you vote
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Washington abortion services bracing for surge in patients
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The number of Washington residents going hungry has nearly tripled. Some clinics are stepping in
You go to the doctor for health checkups and you’re likely to get screened for high blood pressure or disease. But lately, some clinics are screening for something else: food insecurity. A new program aims to address a problem that’s worsened since the pandemic.