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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Live Free, Eat Gluten: Return Of Heirloom Grains To Washington
People usually go to Skagit Valley for tulips and berries. But here’s a little known fact: The region also grows grains. Grains used to be grown mainly...
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Why Whidbey General Hospital Called The Midwife
In Coupeville, Washington, Sarah Meyer is pressing a fetal Doppler on Christine Meyer’s belly to check the baby’s heart rate. Meyer, no relation to...
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Medical Community Mourns Loss Of AIDS Research Leader
Seattle’s medical and research community is mourning the death of dozens of HIV researchers killed in the Malaysia Air crash Thursday. The group was en...
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The 'Luke I Am Your Father' Moment For This Adopted Woman
Earlier this month KUOW introduced you to Lynne Hogan, 48, one of hundreds of Washington adoptees seeking information about their birth parents. A new...
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Testicular Cancer Rate Rising Among Young Latinos
Testicular cancer is on the rise among young Latinos, according to a new study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University Of Washington...
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Aging With Grace For Boomers With Disabilities
There’s a lot of emphasis on healthy aging, as more baby boomers hit 65. But what about those seniors who don’t ski and skydive for fun?
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New Summer Camp Launches For Kids With Autism And ADHD
It’s the season of summer camps, but kids with autism or ADHD are often left out because of behavior issues. But next week, they’ll get have another...
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Second Try: Daughter Hopes Birth Mom Will Agree To Meet
Lynne Hogan has always wondered where she came from. She’s one of 540 adoptees who’ve requested a copy of their birth certificate under a new state law.
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State Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality Of Psychiatric Boarding
Parking mentally ill patients in the emergency room while waiting for treatment is a common practice, but also controversial. Psychiatric boarding, as...
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Whistleblower In Children's Hospital Hearing Alleges Pressure In Ruling
If you have a dispute with a government agency, chances are, your complaint will go through a process called an administrative hearing. These hearings...