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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "jimothy-the-raccoon",
  "title": "Jimothy THE Raccoon",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/jimothy-the-raccoon/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/jimothy-the-raccoon.json",
  "summary": "A locally viral animal (Jimothy) driving community attention, murals, and even civic recognition in Seattle",
  "why_now": "Clustered reporting by local and national outlets surfaced at once, turning a municipal anecdote into a broader viral story and prompting searches and social sharing.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Local and national outlets cover the viral raccoon story, including murals, tattoos, and a Seattle proclamation - Coverage appears in KING5, CNN, NBC — indicating local-origin viral interest reaching national audiences - Why this is trending text highlights clustered local viral reporting",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:10:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 58.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Viral raccoon 'Jimothy' inspires mural, tattoos and Seattle proclamation - KING5.com",
    "Unusually round raccoon named ‘Jimothy’ roams Seattle - CNN"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Viral raccoon 'Jimothy' inspires mural, tattoos and Seattle proclamation - KING5.com",
      "source": "KING5.com",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxPWW0wMDBvMEdRM3dzamVub0VONVlhZEZURzBENGlhNWpVQjNaY1hCRm1aUnR5NzRIdS1IOFZIc1VEMFNXZWd4X3ZOVXFhTWlaS3NCMnhtQWN3aFVjdzFaQ2MzckRXSzV5QlNiQjM5ckJqbzZqRXRyNzZFcktRbjBjTlZteC03OC1OUDhhRlN6bHBRRTd3YlhHbjdaVktUYUZ6aGNXMDQ2NXA2LVk2bkp2OTBVY0djak9oc3VlWEtsZVR1MGZncGVrMTZiUERkOUg1UlUxUjRWQ1FhQjVUelVmYVh3QkhOdw?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202607220050_signal_Quality-7-jimothy-the-raccoon",
    "batch_id": "202607220050",
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}