diff --git a/.authors.yml b/.authors.yml
index 2f5a797..d5f5a7f 100644
--- a/.authors.yml
+++ b/.authors.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   aliases:
   - jaimergp
   github: jaimergp
-  num_commits: 36
+  num_commits: 38
   first_commit: 2022-01-04 19:04:55
 - name: Daniel Bast
   email: 2790401+dbast@users.noreply.github.com
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
   github: nehaljwani
 - name: conda-bot
   email: 18747875+conda-bot@users.noreply.github.com
-  num_commits: 21
+  num_commits: 24
   first_commit: 2023-02-08 16:08:24
   github: conda-bot
 - name: Hadrien Mary
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
   github: hadim
 - name: pre-commit-ci[bot]
   email: 66853113+pre-commit-ci[bot]@users.noreply.github.com
-  num_commits: 16
+  num_commits: 18
   first_commit: 2023-02-06 23:27:05
   github: pre-commit-ci[bot]
 - name: Isuru Fernando
@@ -75,5 +75,11 @@
   github: SC426
 - name: dependabot[bot]
   email: 49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com
-  num_commits: 2
+  num_commits: 4
   first_commit: 2024-06-12 18:31:22
+  github: dependabot[bot]
+- name: Marco Esters
+  email: mesters@anaconda.com
+  github: marcoesters
+  num_commits: 2
+  first_commit: 2024-10-03 08:54:36
diff --git a/.mailmap b/.mailmap
index c7b8eed..305d6ea 100644
--- a/.mailmap
+++ b/.mailmap
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Eric Prestat <eric.prestat@gmail.com>
 Hadrien Mary <hadim@users.noreply.github.com> Hadrien Mary <hadrien.mary@gmail.com>
 Isuru Fernando <isuruf@gmail.com>
 Jaime Rodríguez-Guerra <jaimergp@users.noreply.github.com> jaimergp <jaimergp@users.noreply.github.com>
+Marco Esters <mesters@anaconda.com>
 Matthew R. Becker <beckermr@users.noreply.github.com>
 Mike Sarahan <msarahan@gmail.com>
 Nehal J Wani <nehaljw.kkd1@gmail.com>
diff --git a/AUTHORS.md b/AUTHORS.md
index c572de9..373b590 100644
--- a/AUTHORS.md
+++ b/AUTHORS.md
@@ -6,12 +6,8 @@ Authors are sorted alphabetically.
 * Hadrien Mary
 * Isuru Fernando
 * Jaime Rodríguez-Guerra
+* Marco Esters
 * Matthew R. Becker
 * Mike Sarahan
 * Nehal J Wani
 * SC426
-* conda-bot
-* conda-forge-admin
-* dependabot[bot]
-* pre-commit-ci[bot]
-* regro-cf-autotick-bot
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b50da3b..d35c10b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,21 @@ Remember to update the hyperlinks at the bottom.
 
 [//]: # (current developments)
 
+## 24.9.2 (2024-10-30)
+
+### Enhancements
+
+* Bump to conda 24.9.2, python 3.12.7, conda-libmamba-version 24.9.0, constructor 3.9.3, libmambapy 1.5.10. (#107)
+* Configure conda-standalone binaries with `.condarc` files. (#97 via #99)
+* Add environment variable `CONDA_RESTRICT_RC_SEARCH_PATH` and CLI option `--no-rc` to only load `.condarc` file delivered by `conda-standalone` bundle or `CONDARC` environment variable. (#99)
+
+### Contributors
+
+* @jaimergp
+* @marcoesters
+
+
+
 ## 24.7.1 (2024-08-13)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/news/107-update-conda-24.9.2 b/news/107-update-conda-24.9.2
deleted file mode 100644
index 832a755..0000000
--- a/news/107-update-conda-24.9.2
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-### Enhancements
-
-* Bump to conda 24.9.2, python 3.12.7, conda-libmamba-version 24.9.0, constructor 3.9.3, libmambapy 1.5.10. (#107)
-
-### Bug fixes
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Deprecations
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Docs
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Other
-
-* <news item>
diff --git a/news/99-configure-conda-standalone b/news/99-configure-conda-standalone
deleted file mode 100644
index 41445d7..0000000
--- a/news/99-configure-conda-standalone
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-### Enhancements
-
-* Configure conda-standalone binaries with .condarc files. (#97 via #99)
-* Add environment variable `CONDA_RESTRICT_RC_SEARCH_PATH` and CLI option `--no-rc` to only load `.condarc` file delivered by `conda-standalone` bundle or `CONDARC` environment variable. (#99)
-
-### Bug fixes
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Deprecations
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Docs
-
-* <news item>
-
-### Other
-
-* <news item>