diff --git a/pathwaysutils/__init__.py b/pathwaysutils/__init__.py
index 84e6e19..9855df7 100644
--- a/pathwaysutils/__init__.py
+++ b/pathwaysutils/__init__.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 """Package of Pathways-on-Cloud utilities."""
 
 import datetime
+import logging
 import os
 
-from absl import logging
 import jax
 from pathwaysutils import cloud_logging
 from pathwaysutils import profiling
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 from pathwaysutils.persistence import pathways_orbax_handler
 
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 # A new PyPI release will be pushed every time `__version__` is increased.
 # When changing this, also update the CHANGELOG.md.
 __version__ = "v0.0.7"
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ def _is_persistence_enabled():
 
 
 if _is_pathways_used():
-  logging.debug(
+  logger.debug(
       "pathwaysutils: Detected Pathways-on-Cloud backend. Applying changes."
   )
   proxy_backend.register_backend_factory()
@@ -68,9 +70,9 @@ def _is_persistence_enabled():
   try:
     cloud_logging.setup()
   except OSError as e:
-    logging.debug("pathwaysutils: Failed to set up cloud logging.")
+    logger.debug("pathwaysutils: Failed to set up cloud logging.")
 else:
-  logging.debug(
+  logger.debug(
       "pathwaysutils: Did not detect Pathways-on-Cloud backend. No changes"
       " applied."
   )
diff --git a/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py b/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py
index 43b20db..cb84e48 100644
--- a/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py
+++ b/pathwaysutils/persistence/pathways_orbax_handler.py
@@ -16,15 +16,18 @@
 import collections
 import datetime
 import functools
+import logging
 import typing
 from typing import Optional, Sequence
 
-from absl import logging
 import jax
 from orbax.checkpoint import future
 from orbax.checkpoint import type_handlers
 from pathwaysutils.persistence import helper
 
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 ParamInfo = type_handlers.ParamInfo
 SaveArgs = type_handlers.SaveArgs
 RestoreArgs = type_handlers.RestoreArgs
@@ -121,7 +124,7 @@ async def deserialize(
         mesh_axes.append(sharding.spec)
         shardings.append(sharding)
       if arg.global_shape is None or arg.dtype is None:
-        logging.warning(
+        logger.warning(
             'Shape or dtype not provided for restoration. Provide these'
             ' properties for improved performance.'
         )
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ def register_pathways_handlers(
     read_timeout: Optional[datetime.timedelta] = None,
 ):
   """Function that must be called before saving or restoring with Pathways."""
-  logging.debug(
+  logger.debug(
       'Registering CloudPathwaysArrayHandler (Pathways Persistence API).'
   )
   type_handlers.register_type_handler(
diff --git a/pathwaysutils/profiling.py b/pathwaysutils/profiling.py
index 311995a..e8ccbd7 100644
--- a/pathwaysutils/profiling.py
+++ b/pathwaysutils/profiling.py
@@ -14,16 +14,18 @@
 """Profiling utilites."""
 
 import dataclasses
+import logging
 import threading
 import time
 
-from absl import logging
 import fastapi
 import jax
 from jax import numpy as jnp
 from pathwaysutils import plugin_executable
 import uvicorn
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class _ProfileState:
   def __init__(self):
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ def start_server(port: int):
     port : The port to start the server on.
   """
   def server_loop(port: int):
-    logging.debug("Starting JAX profiler server on port %s", port)
+    logger.debug("Starting JAX profiler server on port %s", port)
     app = fastapi.FastAPI()
 
     @dataclasses.dataclass
@@ -110,8 +112,8 @@ class ProfilingConfig:
 
     @app.post("/profiling")
     async def profiling(pc: ProfilingConfig):  # pylint: disable=unused-variable
-      logging.debug("Capturing profiling data for %s ms", pc.duration_ms)
-      logging.debug("Writing profiling data to %s", pc.repository_path)
+      logger.debug("Capturing profiling data for %s ms", pc.duration_ms)
+      logger.debug("Writing profiling data to %s", pc.repository_path)
       jax.profiler.start_trace(pc.repository_path)
       time.sleep(pc.duration_ms / 1e3)
       jax.profiler.stop_trace()
@@ -156,27 +158,25 @@ def start_trace_patch(
       create_perfetto_link: bool = False,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
       create_perfetto_trace: bool = False,  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
   ) -> None:
-    logging.debug("jax.profile.start_trace patched with pathways' start_trace")
+    logger.debug("jax.profile.start_trace patched with pathways' start_trace")
     return start_trace(log_dir)
 
   jax.profiler.start_trace = start_trace_patch
 
   def stop_trace_patch() -> None:
-    logging.debug("jax.profile.stop_trace patched with pathways' stop_trace")
+    logger.debug("jax.profile.stop_trace patched with pathways' stop_trace")
     return stop_trace()
 
   jax.profiler.stop_trace = stop_trace_patch
 
   def start_server_patch(port: int):
-    logging.debug(
-        "jax.profile.start_server patched with pathways' start_server"
-    )
+    logger.debug("jax.profile.start_server patched with pathways' start_server")
     return start_server(port)
 
   jax.profiler.start_server = start_server_patch
 
   def stop_server_patch():
-    logging.debug("jax.profile.stop_server patched with pathways' stop_server")
+    logger.debug("jax.profile.stop_server patched with pathways' stop_server")
     return stop_server()
 
   jax.profiler.stop_server = stop_server_patch