Kent wants to transform itself into a tourist town, for bicyclists.

Here’s more from the city:

The Kent Arts Commission invites residents, businesses and cycling enthusiasts to an Open House, Friday, January 27 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Kent Senior Activity Center, Room 9, 600 East Smith Street.

The Open House will begin with a welcome from Mayor Suzette Cooke, explaining how easy it can be to encourage bicycle tourism. HLM Design will share their plans for artwork along the route, followed by Q&A. Break-out sessions will allow residents, business owners and bicycle enthusiasts to share information.  

International, regional and local tourists visit the Green River Valley to experience four unique landscapes. The Herbert Bayer Earthwork, Robert Morris Earthwork, Green River Natural Resources Area and Waterworks Gardens attract people who are interested in bird watching, landscape design, ecology and art. The Kent Arts Commission is connecting these unusual tourist destinations into a single, cohesive Earthworks Bicycle Tour.  

Only two roads closures remain, days after trees and power lines blocked roads and sidewalks, according to the city.

The two remaining closures can’t be cleared until Puget Sound Energy has cleared the power in the vicinity.  The remaining closures are:

SE 248th at 120th Ave S - due to power lines

Frager Rd at 216th Ave SE - due to trees and power lines

Other roads are open, including:

Gowe St and Railroad Ave intersection

3rd Ave S from the 700 block to the 3rd Ave Bridge

S 218 St from 93 Ave S to 88 Ave S

The city reminds drivers to not drive over power lines and stay clear of roads blocked with trees.

KENT, Wash. -- Kent police say it’s a "major miracle" that a tow-truck driver suffered only minor injuries Tuesday evening when his truck was hit by an Amtrak train.

Witnesses say the driver, who was towing a vehicle at the time, tried to beat a train across the tracks on North First Avenue just after 5:30 p.m. when the collision happened.

Those same witnesses say the flashing emergency lights were activated and the crossing arms were coming down when the man attempted to cross.

Kent police say the southbound train slammed into the truck, separating it from its trailer. The train then pushed the truck for at least a block before it could stop.

The train was carrying 68 passengers to Eugene, Ore, and those passengers continued their journey using a bus.

The train's lead engine was damaged in the wreck. Several streets near the crossing were shut down until 8:30 p.m., and traffic had to be rerouted around the wreckage.

Police say the driver, 46-year old Auburn man, will most likely be cited for attempting to beat a train and for being on the tracks.