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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North Bend facility designated quarantine site for travelers exposed to coronavirus
People traveling from China to the Seattle area might find themselves quarantined in North Bend at the Fire Training Academy.
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Milk or water? WA state lawmakers consider banning sugary drinks from kids menus
The next time you order a kids meal, the drink choices may not include soda or juices. Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that would make milk, milk alternatives, or water the default beverages.
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Ben’s Friends: Staying sober in an industry surrounded by booze
Dry January is a time when many people abstain from drinking alcohol for a month. But for some, maintaining sobriety is a lifelong effort. For people working in the food and hospitality business, staying sober can be especially tough. The industry has one of the highest rates of substance abuse, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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PCC, the fancy hippie grocery store, expanding into Seattle's Central District
PCC Community Markets will open a new location on 23rd Avenue and Union Street.
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A little known dark episode in Seattle's Pike Place Market
Seattle turns 150 years old this year. To mark this major milestone, the city picked 150 objects from its archives that tell the story of the region’s early years. One of them highlights a little known dark episode in the city’s beloved icon, Pike Place Market.
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Rice has higher arsenic levels because of climate change, Seattle researchers find
The list of foods affected by climate change is growing. A new University of Washington study has found that rising temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice.
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Cosmic Crisp apple hype: Here’s what our testers said
After much hype and publicity, the new Cosmic Crisp apple is out in stores. We asked a few apple aficionados to check out the new variety. Here’s what they found.
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Union Gospel Mission short on turkeys for Thanksgiving
The Seattle Union Gospel Mission is expecting more than 1,500 guests this holiday. But they don’t have enough turkey to feed them.
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Responding to food-borne illnesses: New 'safety center' in state
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Grocery delivery war heats up as Amazon waives delivery fee for Prime members
Selling groceries is big business, but the profit margins are thin. Yet, companies like Amazon have been putting a lot of money toward growing their market share.