Jimothy the raccoon is the biggest celebrity in the world right now, and he's from Washington State. Washington Raccoon Becomes a Local Celebrity, Even NASA Is In On the JokeIf you don't know, Jimothy is a raccoon who lives in Ballard and has gone viral. The iconic raccoon, nicknamed Jimothy, has been spotted in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood (top middle in this image). I'll be surprised if Seattle residents don't start a petition to get Green Lake named to "Jimothy Lake". The Department of Fish and Wildlife has sent reminders not to engage Jimothy if you do see him in Ballard.