Ruby de Luna
ReporterYear started with KUOW: 1994
Ruby de Luna is a features reporter at KUOW. She had originally planned to go into TV, but ditched the idea after discovering public radio. Ruby has reported on immigrant communities. She currently covers health care issues.
Ruby is a transplant from Taipei, Taiwan. She holds a BA in communication from Seattle Pacific University.
In the age of computer/digital audio editing, Ruby is proud to be one of the few old–schoolers who can still edit tape with a razor blade. In her free time she practices her knife skills on new recipes.
To see more of Ruby's KUOW portfolio, visit our current site.
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Group Health members are reacting to the news of Kaiser Permanente acquiring the Seattle-based cooperative.KUOW’s Ruby de Luna went to Edmonds where she…
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The University of Washington is opening a new center focusing on the immune system and how to fight a range of infections and autoimmune disorders.The… -
Mention colonoscopy and most people will make a face. Prepping for it is unpleasant, so much so that some people would rather avoid it altogether.But… -
When Bernie Sadowski first came to the Ballard Senior Center in 2009, he didn’t care about life. His wife of 50 years had died.“It was like, OK, I’ll go… -
For more than 600,000 patients living with end-stage kidney disease, dialysis is a lifesaver. But the blood-cleaning process keeps people attached to a… -
For small businesses in Washington state, the Export-Import Bank has been crucial when they do business overseas. But the credit agency’s ability to help… -
American seniors are growing in numbers. But the number of geriatricians, doctors who specialize in treating older patients, is actually shrinking.And… -
If you’re an older person, a fall can be devastating. One in every three older adults falls each year, and the risk of falling increases with each… -
There are now 25 confirmed cases of E. coli in Washington state, 12 more in Oregon. Most of the cases are linked to Chipotle Restaurants.Officials have… -
It’s that time of year again: open enrollment period, when consumers choose a health plan for medical coverage.Customers can browse for insurance at…
