This June 5, 1915, article in the Spokane Daily Chronicle covers the burning of the steamboat Idaho in Lake Coeur d'Alene the prior night, destroying the boat along with $300-400 worth of apples and farm produce from Black Rock Commercial Orchards in Black Rock. Image via screenshot
October 22, 2021
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November 6, 2021 1:07 a.m.
New life in an ancient orchard
Family bringing back apple obsession
A string of bad luck brought Coeur d’Alene’s 120 plus year old commercial apple orchard to a rough ending, but one family's passion is bringing it back.