Aaron Hammer, the rodeo rider critically injured on Sept. 7 in Sumas, is at a hospital at the University of Washington awaiting a liver transplant, his sister Katie Desjardins, said. Hammer, 29, remains in critical condition and is in intensive care at UW Medical Center, said Susan Gregg, director of media relations for UW Medicine. […]
Aaron Hammer
Local rodeo rider in critical condition after a fall in Sumas
Horse steps on Aaron Hammer at Bull-a-Rama Professional rodeo rider and Twisp native Aaron Hammer was badly injured Saturday (Sept. 7) at a rodeo in Sumas. Hammer was in critical condition Tuesday (Sept. 10) at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, according to hospital spokeswoman Hilary Andrade. Hammer was undergoing multiple surgeries to treat […]
Hammer wins 43rd Methow Rodeo All-Around title
By Mike Maltais
Professional bull and bronc rider Aaron Hammer of Twisp leveraged his single-day appearance at the 43rd annual Methow Valley Labor Day Rodeo into an All-Around title with his score in the ranch saddle bronc event on Sunday. It was a bad-news, good-news outing for Hammer when …
Visiting riders do well at Labor Day Rodeo
By Mike Maltais
The 42nd annual Labor Day Rodeo drew a respectable turnout of both competitors and spectators last weekend.