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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Arts & Life
Dry January will soon be over, but these Seattle spots offer zero proof year round
Thinking of extending Dry January beyond one month of the year? You’re not alone. More and more people are embracing it-- only to find non-alcoholic options at bars and restaurants limited. But some local businesses are changing that.
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Business
Credit card convenience comes at a price. This Olympia bill aims to change that
A Washington state senator wants to bar credit card bar fees on sales taxes and gratuities.
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Business
Avian flu is driving up egg prices, but this Seattle diner manages to keep its famous omelets on the menu
Beth’s Café, a diner in North Seattle, is known for its 12-egg omelets. But at a time when avian flu is driving up the cost of their key ingredient, that may seem a little egg-cessive.
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Arts & Life
Beloved Seattle restaurant makes a comeback through city's new ownership program
The city recently launched a program to provide a path for business owners also to own their space.
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Business
These Black-owned Seattle businesses are closing their doors in 2025
It may be the beginning of a new year, but for some local businesses, 2025 is the beginning of the end.
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Arts & Life
Seattle's minimum wage, one of the highest in US, goes up again in January
Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage in Seattle will be $20.76.
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Arts & Life
More food safety rating signs coming to King County in 2025
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Business
Albertsons calls off merger with Kroger. Now what?
"This deal is dead as a door nail," according to University of Washington law professor Doug Ross.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
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Arts & Life
From serendipitous support to bitter backlash. FOB Sushi controversy highlights social media risks, rewards
Seattle’s FOB Sushi Bar learned the hard way how social media can make or break a business overnight.