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Note 6 - Share-based Payments - Amounts of Compensation Expense Recognized Under Stock-based Payment Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Stock compensation expense	$ 1,275	$ 1,301	$ 5,282	$ 5,245
Stock Performance Awards [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]
Stock compensation expense	758	743	3,170	3,274
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Executive Officers and Key Employees [Member]
Stock compensation expense	106	189	891	999
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Nonemployee Directors [Member]
Stock compensation expense	237	203	677	572
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non-executive Employees [Member]
Stock compensation expense	133	112	408	346
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Stock compensation expense	$ 41	$ 54	$ 136	$ 54

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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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