LEASES - Future Minimum Lease Payments Required (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2021 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2021)	$ 2,410
2022	3,864
2023	2,572
2024	1,468
2025	411
Thereafter	7
Total	10,732
Less imputed interest	(1,116)
Lease liability	9,616
Finance Leases
2021 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2021)	2,860
2022	5,233
2023	3,879
2024	3,944
2025	3,969
Thereafter	38,412
Total	58,297
Less imputed interest	(21,965)
Lease liability	36,332
Total
2021 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2021)	5,270
2022	9,097
2023	6,451
2024	5,412
2025	4,380
Thereafter	38,419
Total	69,029
Less imputed interest	(23,081)
Lease liability	$ 45,948

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