DEBT (Outstanding Debt Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Carrying Value	$ 107,868	$ 149,187
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.60%	4.30%
Asset Related Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Carrying Value	$ 4,500	$ 44,255
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.00%	3.90%
Bond related debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Due within one year		$ 317
Debt, Due after one year		$ 38,938
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Current Portion		4.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Noncurrent Portion		3.70%
Non-bond related debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Due within one year	$ 1,550	$ 1,500
Debt, Due after one year	2,950	$ 3,500
Debt, Carrying Value	$ 4,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Current Portion	5.00%	5.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Noncurrent Portion	5.00%	5.00%
Other Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Carrying Value	$ 103,368	$ 104,932
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.50%	4.50%
Subordinated Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Due within one year	$ 2,214	$ 2,232
Debt, Due after one year	$ 94,390	$ 95,490
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Current Portion	3.80%	3.70%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Noncurrent Portion	3.80%	3.70%
Net Premium and Debt Issuance Costs	$ 7,700	$ 7,900
Notes Payable and Other Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Due within one year	0	0
Debt, Due after one year	$ 6,764	$ 7,210
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Current Portion	0.00%	0.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Noncurrent Portion	14.80%	14.70%
Unamortized debt issue costs	$ 200	$ 200

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