diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index e6b3c30..ac58aa4 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
   "packages/popover": "1.1.1",
   "packages/sherlock": "4.0.10",
   "packages/tailwind-preset": "1.1.0",
-  "packages/utah-design-system": "1.17.2",
+  "packages/utah-design-system": "1.18.0",
   "packages/utilities": "2.4.3"
 }
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4764bd1..f270687 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -21796,7 +21796,7 @@
     },
     "packages/utah-design-system": {
       "name": "@ugrc/utah-design-system",
-      "version": "1.17.2",
+      "version": "1.18.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@arcgis/core": "4.x",
diff --git a/packages/utah-design-system/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/utah-design-system/CHANGELOG.md
index a502e29..19b0dd9 100644
--- a/packages/utah-design-system/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/utah-design-system/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.18.0](https://github.com/agrc/kitchen-sink/compare/utah-design-system-v1.17.2...utah-design-system-v1.18.0) (2024-12-17)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **slider:** introduce a slider component ([7b3d1d2](https://github.com/agrc/kitchen-sink/commit/7b3d1d234eb39ee9fcdaab29d72da9f41bb0f796))
+* **uds:** add firebase functions and firestore providers ([39f8004](https://github.com/agrc/kitchen-sink/commit/39f80045641509573d103622bfb425d5b7ff0e5d))
+* **uds:** auto-connect to firebase auth emulators in dev ([eb79861](https://github.com/agrc/kitchen-sink/commit/eb7986164f2072e13237116659144a87d83fe87c))
+
 ## [1.17.2](https://github.com/agrc/kitchen-sink/compare/utah-design-system-v1.17.1...utah-design-system-v1.17.2) (2024-12-13)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/utah-design-system/package.json b/packages/utah-design-system/package.json
index 2f2eec4..9b19b41 100644
--- a/packages/utah-design-system/package.json
+++ b/packages/utah-design-system/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ugrc/utah-design-system",
-  "version": "1.17.2",
+  "version": "1.18.0",
   "private": false,
   "description": "This is a collection of react components for implementing the [Utah Design System](https://designsystem.utah.gov).",
   "keywords": [