diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 8b9ffecfb..f1b600ebc 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+RunestoneServer-6.1.9
+Changes since 6.1.7
+
+- Hide original webwork on the assignment and grading interface
+- Change access token expiration
+- Log a stop_question event if vote2 is skipped in peer
+
 RunestoneServer-6.1.7
 
 Changes since 6.1.6
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index e5bdd5d56..231ee1cb3 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # ================
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "runestone_poetry_project"
-version = "6.1.8"
+version = "6.1.9"
 description = "A web2py-based server for the Runestone e-book system."
 authors = ["Brad Miller <bonelake@mac.com>", "Bryan A. Jones <bjones AT ece DOT msstate DOT edu"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/static/motd.html b/static/motd.html
index 8fa546a83..ff54fcb99 100644
--- a/static/motd.html
+++ b/static/motd.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<h4>Updates October 21, 2022</h4>
+<h4>Updates November 5, 2022</h4>
 <ul>
     <li>
         Runestone and our partners at the PreTeXt project have received an NSF grant
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ <h4>Updates October 21, 2022</h4>
     </li>
     <li>Restore Ad-hoc practice (add questions when students mark a page done)</li>
     <li>Experimenting with using ethicalads.io for adserving - NO TRACKING COOKIES</li>
-    <li>Tweaks and polish</li>
-    <li>New home page! Please let us know what you think.</li>
+    <li>Change expiration of acccess token to 15 weeks so it should last an entire semester.</li>
 </ul>
 <h4>High School Teachers:</h4>
 <p>