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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Washington's state-run vaccination sites to extend hours to improve access
With Covid vaccine eligibility expanding to everyone age 16 and up starting Thursday, April 15, the hours of operation for state vaccination clinics will extend further into the evening.
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Washington state halts Johnson & Johnson vaccinations amid blood clot investigation
Washingtonians scheduled to get the single shot may have to wait or accept other vaccine options in the meantime.
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Social distancing to retighten in Pierce, Cowlitz, and Whitman counties amid rising Covid cases
Pierce, Whitman, and Cowlitz counties have been moved back to Phase 2 under Washington state’s reopening guidelines, Governor Jay Inslee's office announced on Monday. The three counties all currently have Covid case counts above the state’s threshold for remaining in Phase 3.
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Covid spikes in some WA counties could mean return to Phase 2
Right now, all counties in Washington are in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. But based on rising numbers of Covid cases, some counties might have to go back to Phase 2. That would mean more restrictions on retail, indoor dining, and social gatherings.
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Older Washingtonians should get Covid vaccinations before all adults are eligible, health officials urge
An estimated 330,000 older adults have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, even though they’re eligible. Officials hope they’ll take action now before April 15, when all adults will qualify.
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Elaine Ishikawa Hayes, 97, civil rights advocate, pioneer in early childhood programs
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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Robert Schaefer, 87, retired radiologist, loved opera and poetry
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.
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'Why aren’t we on the list?' restaurant industry asks as others access vaccine
As of Wednesday, March 17, Covid vaccines are available to essential workers, including those who work in transit, farms, and grocery stores. But restaurant workers aren't included.
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There's light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, but many still feeling anxious
One year into the pandemic seems like a good time for a check-up on our mental health. The rollout of Covid vaccines is easing some worries, on a global scale. Still, many people continue to feel anxiety. We asked some Seattle-area therapists for their observations, and advice, at this one year mark.
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Tomoko Hayes, 96, immigrant from Japan, raised 4 children in a new country
Our series, Lives Lost, remembers loved ones who have died in the pandemic. You can share an obituary of someone special to you by filling out the form at the bottom of this story.