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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Thursday, August 16, 2018 Oregon wolf OR-7 sires 5th consecutive litter of pups across the United States,” Weiss said. The footage was cap- tured in the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest, just north of the California border. The 30-second clip shows two pups bouncing in front of the hidden camera and a third runs by a short distance away. OR-7 made international headlines in 2011 when he traveled across Oregon and ventured into California, making him the first known wolf in that state since 1924. He returned to Oregon three years later and has success- fully reproduced each year since. One of his offspring has become the breeding male of the only known wolf pack in PORTLAND (AP) — A wolf known as OR-7 that established the first gray wolf pack in western Oregon in six decades has sired at least one pup for his fifth consecutive year, wildlife biologists said Wednesday. Three wolf pups were cap- tured frolicking in front of a remote camera set up in south- west Oregon by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said Amaroq Weiss, of the Center for Biological Diversity. The footage was recorded in early July and released this week. “OR-7 traveled 4,000 miles to find a mate and start a family. But this important recovery can only continue if we keep protecting wolves in Oregon and California and California. Two of his female pups have also ventured into the Golden State, and one has traveled as far as Lake Tahoe. OR-7 was so-named because he was the seventh wolf captured and collared in Oregon. There are 124 wolves in Oregon now after they crossed into the state about two decades ago from Idaho. Gray wolves were taken off the state endangered spe- cies list in 2015. The species remains protected under fed- eral law in western Oregon. The animals have come into increasing conflict with ranchers as their numbers grow and in the past year, there have been several instances of wolves being poached. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife via AP, File In this remote camera photo taken May 3, 2014, and provided by the Oregon De- partment of Fish and Wildlife, the wolf OR-7 stands on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. OR-7, who established the first gray wolf pack in western Oregon in six decades, has sired at least one pup for his fifth consecutive year. OSU names new dean for College of Ag Alan Sams previously led programs at Texas A&M, Clemson U.S. Forest Service and National Insti- tutes of Health. In a statement released Tues- day by the univer- sity, Sams said he is excited to join OSU, crediting a “student-centered Sams environment com- bined with an excellent fac- ulty at the forefront of their fields.” “The breadth and eco- nomic importance of agri- culture in Oregon, and the interest in environmen- tal sustainability are factors which drew me to Oregon State University,” Sams said. “There is a tremendous inno- vative spirit here, whether it is in production agriculture or food entrepreneurship. Agriculture’s role in health, energy and national security is expanding and we need to lead that growth.” Sams will also serve as director of the Oregon Agri- cultural Experiment Station on campus in Corvallis. He begins his new duties Oct. 31. Bill Boggess, executive asso- ciate dean of the college, will serve as interim dean from Sept. 1 through Oct. 30 fol- lowing Arp’s retirement. During his nine years as executive associate dean at Texas A&M, Sams helped By GEORGE PLAVEN EO Media Group A new dean is coming to the Oregon State Univer- sity College of Agricultural Sciences. The university on Tuesday named Alan Sams to lead the college, succeeding Dan Arp, who will retire at the end of August. Sams has spent the last nine years as executive asso- ciate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sci- ences at Texas A&M Uni- versity, managing academic programs, personnel and bud- geting for one of the larg- est agricultural colleges in the country, with 350 faculty, 7,800 students and a budget of more than $69 million. At Oregon State, Sams will oversee 250 faculty, 2,600 students and a $90 mil- lion research budget. The OSU College of Agricultural Sciences offers 13 undergrad- uate and graduate degree pro- grams, and works closely with state and federal partners including the USDA, Envi- ronmental Protection Agency, 211 S.E. 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Matheny had been found alive on a flank of the volcano and ADVERTISING Regional Publisher and Revenue Director: Christopher Rush 541-278-2669 • crush@eomediagroup.com Advertising Services: Grace Bubar 541-276-2214 • gbubar@eastoregonian.com Multimedia Consultants: • Kimberly Macias 541-278-2683 • kmacias@eastoregonian.com • Jeanne Jewett 541-564-4531 • jjewett@eastoregonian.com • Dayle Stinson 541-278-2670 • dstinson@eastoregonian.com • Angela Treadwell 541-966-0827 • atreadwell@eastoregonian.com • Audra Workman 541-564-4538 • aworkman@eastoregonian.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES www.eastoregonian.com TODAY ence factor with Alan,” Feser told the Capital Press. “Also, I think he’s very comfortable and skilled working with the different constituencies you need to work with at an agri- cultural college.” A hiring committee of 15 people selected Sams from among a field of 12 candi- dates, Feser said, which was whittled down to four finalists who each visited campus ear- lier this year. Feser said Sams has a strong sense of the college’s ability to serve agriculture in Oregon, as well as nationally and internationally. “He has a great interest in working with stakeholders,” Feser said. Dave Dillon, executive vice president of the Ore- gon Farm Bureau, said that bodes well for members who depend on the university for data, outreach and educating the next generation of farmers and ranchers. “For us, OSU is our land grant institution,” Dillon said. “It has the closest connection to family farms and ranches. The things that they do have an ongoing relevance to pro- ducers well beyond their col- lege years.” Dillon said he had the chance to meet with Sams in person on campus, and is pleased with the hire. the College of Agri- culture and Life Sciences increase enrollment by 25 percent, increase its budget by 30 per- cent and expand both research and international programs. Sams was also previously dean of the Col- lege of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clem- son University from 2007 to 2009. Sams holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in poultry science and a doc- torate in food science and human nutrition, all from the University of Florida, where he started his academic career as a graduate assistant. He joined the Texas A&M fac- ulty in the Department of Poultry Science and Food Sci- ence in 1984, where he stayed until he was named dean at Clemson. He then returned to Texas A&M in 2009. Sams also has experience in the private sector, having worked as a quality assurance analyst with Gold Kist Poul- try in Florida. Ed Feser, OSU provost and vice president, described Sams as a seasoned and savvy administrator with a strong vision for the college. “There’s the strong experi- Subscriber services: For mail delivery, online access, vacation stops or delivery concerns call 1-800-522-0255 ext. 1 — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — Missing Ohio hiker found alive on flank of Mount St. Helens 2 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 0-2, Low 3-5, Moderate 6-7, High; 8-10, Very High; 11+, Extreme The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num- ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 -10s -0s showers t-storms 0s 10s rain 20s flurries 30s 40s snow ice 50s 60s cold front 70s 80s 90s 100s warm front stationary front 110s high low National Summary: The risk of isolated flooding will center on the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys today. 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