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Carlos Sandoval and Bashair Alazadi relax in their Lakewood apartment. (LARRY LARUE/Staff writer)

He set out to disprove a faith, woo a girl — now he loves both

When they met at a 2007 Washington camp for scholarship winners, Bashair Alazadi was 16 and wore the traditional headscarf of all Muslim women. Carlos Sandoval was 17, Catholic and a smartass.

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Churches plan interfaith Day of Prayer event in University Place
Published May 1st, 2013 - 12:05AM
A first-of-its-kind interfaith observance of the National Day of Prayer will take place Thursday in University Place.
Ex-prime minister of Ethiopia will speak at Prayer Breakfast
Published April 29th, 2013 - 12:05AM
A former prime minister of Ethiopia will speak Friday at the 35th annual Pierce County Prayer Breakfast.
Cavalry chaplain can relate to military stresses
Published April 28th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Chaplain Capt. Rick Pak is his own best example in the stories he uses to help veteran Stryker soldiers cope with the stresses of juggling combat deployments with family lives at home.
Locals weigh in on traits for next pope
Published March 11th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Some Tacoma-area Catholics say what they want most in the next pope is a spiritual leader who will guide and inspire them by what he says and does.
Are ancient dietary rules still relevant?
Published March 9th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Rabbi Avi Weinstein, head of Jewish studies at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy:
Newsboys rocks Temple Theatre
Published March 1st, 2013 - 12:05AM
Christian rock will fill Tacoma’s Temple Theatre tonight when the Newsboys headline the God’s Not Dead Tour. The evening also includes Building 429, All Things New and Campbell.
Tacoma church employee’s lawsuit claims harassment
Published January 10th, 2013 - 12:05AM
An employee of a Tacoma church says in a recently filed lawsuit that the pastor there sexually harassed her for years and that local and regional church officials did nothing to stop it.
Sumner church thrives after breaking away
Published January 7th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Eight months after leaving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a historic Sumner congregation is doing well, growing and reaching out to help children, its pastor says.




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