The sale of about 24 acres in the Port of The Dalles’ Columbia Gorge Industrial Center to Google for a new data center is now official. The Port announced the sale had closed in a written statement released on Monday. The sale price was $4.271 million, which includes compensation or a portion of the construction work undertaken by the Port. During the summer, City of The Dalles and Wasco County officials approved enterprise zone tax abatement agreements for the new facility, which will be the third constructed by Google in The Dalles. Recently the City Planning Department issued its approval of Google’s plans. In its statement, the Port says it is happy that Google plans more growth in the community.