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Note 6 - Leases - Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Operating lease	$ 59,542	$ 54,337
Operating lease accumulated amortization	(18,702)	(17,401)
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net	40,840	36,936
Current portion of lease liabilities	6,629	5,865
Operating lease, operating lease liabilities	35,297	31,945
Total operating lease liabilities	41,926	37,810
Property and equipment, at cost	536,477	519,702
Accumulated depreciation	(328,569)	(315,866)
Finance lease, net	2,118	2,458
Finance lease current liabilities	751	853
Finance lease liabilities	1,454	1,697
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 2,205	$ 2,550
Operating leases (in years) (Year)	9 years	9 years
Finance leases (in years) (Year)	3 years	4 years
Operating leases	6.11%	5.76%
Finance leases	5.97%	5.89%
Assets Held Under Finance Leases [Member]
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 4,456	$ 4,812
Accumulated depreciation	(2,338)	$ (2,354)
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 2,205

Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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