Oro Valley Publishing LLC, publishers of the EXPLORER newspapers, serves Oro Valley and Northwest Corridor areas. We serve our residents with a concerned, focused forum based on finding positive attitudes and solutions to the issues facing our community today. With the latest news, views and political insights, we are "your news source in the north!"

Serving the area since 1993, formerly the Oro Valley News and now the EXPLORER newspapers, we have quickly established a committed readership base and taken our place in the forefront of the rapidly expanding northwest area marketplace.




The Northwest Corridor consists of over 120,000 residents in approximately 47,000 households.

Our Geographic Boundaries
  • North to San Manuel
  • East to Sunrise and Swan
  • South to River Road
  • West to Silverbell

Who lives there?
  • 45% of the population are retired
  • 57% are families
  • Average household income is $75,500
  • Average home value is $178,400
  • 3 out of 4 new people moving to Tucson are moving to the Northwest Corridor
  • 71% of all Tucson entrepreneurs live in the Northwest Corridor

Who are our readers?
  • ALL OF THE ABOVE!




PUBLISHED Second and fourth Thursday of each month.

CLOSING DEADLINE 5pm - 10 days prior to publication date.

CANCELLATIONS Ad space cannot be cancelled after 10 days prior to publication date. Covers and color ads are not cancellable once reserved. Notice of cancellation of an advertisement or a change in size must be received by deadline date. Contracts cancelled before completion will be prorated and billed at the appropriate number of insertions run and the rate that would apply per the rate card at the time of signing.

Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising