LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENT Debt Disclosure1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Other long-term debt	$ 792
Total debt	180,406		$ 182,668
Less: current portion	9,716		$ 9,710
Debt Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash or Partial Noncash Transaction	0	$ 440
Convertible Notes unamortized issue discount and debt issuance costs	(2,336)
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	13,306
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	18,093
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	19,301
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	19,205
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	105,550
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Minimum [Member] \| Term Loan
Interest Expense, Long-term Debt	$ 3,300
JPMorgan Chase \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	6.72%

Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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