Kirsten Kendrick

An unusual raccoon in Seattle has become a global internet sensation. Jimothy, the raccoon with short spine syndrome, rocketed to fame after a woman in Ballard posted a video of him on Instagram in mid-July. Since then, there have been Jimothy memes, songs, a mural, t-shirts, a bobblehead and even a video game. Jimothy has appeared on stadium screens at various Seattle sporting events. There have been signs for him at recent Mariners games. And the team is hosting a Jimothy Night Aug.

The Mariners beat the defending World Series champion LA Dodgers 7-6 Tuesday night. Mariners right fielder Dom Canzone had two home runs in the game. Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez and Rob Refsnyder also homered. Click "Listen" above to hear this story.

At the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1968, the first minority-owned bank west of the Mississippi opened in Seattle’s Central District. It was called Liberty Bank. The bank itself is long gone. But a building bearing its name now provides affordable housing. For our series What’s in a Name, KNKX’s Kirsten Kendrick introduces us to a woman whose family made history in Seattle.