diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
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--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # News / Release Notes
 
+## 2.1.7
+
+*19-May-2021
+
+- [adds a table displaying information about the selected watershed](https://github.com/pacificclimate/climate-explorer-frontend/pull/407)
+
 ## 2.1.6
 
 *8-Apr-2021*
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "climate-explorer-frontend",
-  "version": "2.1.6",
+  "version": "2.1.7",
   "description": "PCIC Climate Explorer front end application",
   "private": true,
   "license": "GPL-3.0",