On this day, August 14, 1872, Chief Joseph met in council with some 40 settlers in the Wallowa Valley and ordered them to leave the Indian land.

Also on this day, August 14, 1933, A wildfire began in Tillamook, Oregon. It was extinguished on Sep 5 by rain. Some 311,000 acres burned in the wildfire.

Also on this day, August 14, 2020, federal authorities gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead trout.

Also on this day, August 14, 1848, The Oregon Territory was established.