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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Craving furry companionship? Seattle's first cat cafe can help
With all the heavy news these days, here’s a fluff piece — of the four-legged, furry kind. Seattle Meowtropolitan Café is Washington’s first cat café, a place where you can grab coffee, hang out with cats, and maybe adopt one. The pandemic forced the shop to stop serving coffee temporarily. But the cat lounge is open for petting appointments.
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King County considers hate crime hotline amid rise in racist attacks
King County is one step closer to creating a phone and web hotline for residents to report hate crimes and bias incidents. The proposed legislation, put forward by the King County Council's Law and Justice Committee Tuesday morning, will go before the council at-large in the coming weeks.
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Washington preparing for surge of Afghan refugees in coming weeks
Washington is anticipating another wave of refugees from Afghanistan. Approximately 143 Afghan people have resettled here between end of July and August 14th. Here’s what refugees can expect once they arrive.
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What happens when people are given monthly cash payments for a year? Tacoma will soon find out
Tacoma is kicking off a new pilot program that they hope can be utilized to reduce poverty. For one year, 110 eligible families will receive $500 in monthly cash payments — with no strings attached.
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UW study links fine particulate air pollution to dementia
Air pollution is often associated with respiratory illness. But a new University of Washington study adds to a growing body of evidence that links air pollution to greater risk for dementia.
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'You belong here.' Recovery Café welcomes members as they are
The pandemic made people miss their favorite coffee hangout. But for regulars of Recovery Café, it was especially hard. This South Lake Union spot provides a sense of belonging for people dealing with trauma and addiction. Here’s how they transitioned during the pandemic.
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Why King County's home values shot up even further amid a pandemic
If you’re a homeowner in King County, get ready for sticker shock. Property assessments are arriving in the mail, and residential values have risen in many areas. The pandemic played a role.
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This Shoreline coffee shop provides a safe space for Black youth
When Darnesha Weary’s family moved to Shoreline in the late ‘90s, there weren’t many Black families in this predominantly white city. There weren’t many Black-owned businesses, either. Last year, in the middle of the pandemic, Weary and her husband opened a coffee shop, one with a purpose.
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Your plants got fried in the heat wave. Now what?
If your plants got wilted and scorched during the recent heat wave, you’re not alone. Seattle plant expert Ciscoe Morris says some plants in his garden took a hit, too. He shares some tips for reviving them with KUOW.
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Toss that garter. Tear off that mask. It's wedding season in a post-Covid world
Many people who delayed big celebrations last year are giving it another go this summer. Social gatherings like weddings and graduations are returning as more people are vaccinated and Covid restrictions loosen up. Still, there are areas that remain murky to navigate.